Crematorium Operative – Thornton and Southport Crematoria

Sefton; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Crematorium Operative in Sefton to handle cremation duties, chapel duties, and customer care with a focus on dignity and respect. The role involves monitoring safety, maintaining high standards, and providing memorial support. A commitment to equality and inclusivity is essential. The position offers full-time hours and includes overtime for additional duties. This is an exciting opportunity to join a service focused on modernizing its offerings to the community.

Benefits

14 hours contractual overtime

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Qualifications

• Ability to perform cremation duties with dignity and respect.
• Experience in customer care within sensitive environments.
• Capable of maintaining high standards of care at all times.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all cremation duties and chapel maintenance.
• Ensure safety is monitored and reported issues resolved.
• Provide memorial support and handle customer inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer care

Operational safety monitoring

Job description

Crematorium Operative – Thornton and Southport Crematoria

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Thornton Garden of Rest, Southport Crematorium
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 23/01/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: 1234/26/328674

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Sefton Council to appoint a 36-hour permanent role for a Crematorium Operative in Sefton Bereavement Services Team.

The role sits in the Bereavement Services Team, within In House Operational Services based in Thornton Garden of Rest/Southport Crematorium.

As part of the team in this role you will be responsible for all cremation duties of the deceased as well as chapel duties and maintenance works, customer and deceased care, and memorial queries throughout the year and ensuring that due care and attention to detail is at the highest standards in line with Sefton Council policies and the Job Description.

As a Crematorium Operative you will be tasked with ensuring safety is always monitored and any issues reported to be resolved immediately as well the process of undertaking the cremation of the deceased is dignified and respectful at all times. 14 hours per month contractual overtime will also be paid to cover out of hours duties of the service where required.

The Crematoria service undertakes circa 2400 cremations per annum as well as 600 burials per annum and provides a high-quality service to the bereaved.

This is an exciting time to join Bereavement Services at Sefton as the service is now on a journey to become more digitally friendly and provide a more modern funeral service to the people of Sefton and surrounding areas.

Closing Date - 23/01/2026

Provisional Interview Date - 30/01/2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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How to apply

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