Crematorium Technician

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	14 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	13 Chwefror 2026
Lleoliad:	Wigan, WN3 4NH
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75778761

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Wigan Crematorium

Cemetery Road

Wigan

WN3 4NN

Salary: Grade 5, £26,824- £29,540 per annum. £13.90 - £15.31 per hour

37 hours per week

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

You will carry out a full range of duties to effectively deliver crematorium-based operations including, cremating and the delivery of the grounds maintenance and be sensitive to the needs of grieving families dealing with bereavement be available to cover for other colleagues in the service including cemetery duties and office duties.

You will provide exceptional customer service, be adept at dealing with a range of customers, and be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Council when working in the borough. You will lead by example and motivate others to work to collective goals and actively seek ways to improve the service, suggesting new ways of working and embracing change. Some weekend work is required on a rota basis.

About you:

A flexible individual is required to fill a vacancy at Wigan Crematorium to carry out a full range of duties to effectively deliver crematorium-based operations including, cremation, interment and scattering of ashes, day to day liaison with stakeholders, operational upkeep and reporting and the delivery of the ground’s maintenance service in accordance with instructions and agreed procedures. The role calls for the individual to work flexibly as part of a team with some out of normal hours work and some weekend duties included in the job role. If you are interested, you will have to possess a current Cremation Technician proficiency certificate by one of the accredited bodies.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

From 25 to 32 days annual leave: linked to length of service and grade.

Additional Annual leave scheme: buy up to 10 days additional annual leave.

Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area.

Pension scheme available.

Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees and family.

Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways.

A flexible approach to service delivery.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact Kay Chadwick at k.chadwick@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date:

Thursday 12th February 2026

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