Kirklees Council
Bereavement Services Operative
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Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Public Health and Corporate Resources
Service Area
Culture & Visitor Economy
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
2
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
September 2027
Grade
6 - 7
Salary
£27,274 - £32,046
Enhancements / additional payments details
Standby rota
Advert Wording
Bereavement Services is part of Culture & Visitor Economy and provides the full range of crematoria and cemetery services for both Kirklees and non-Kirklees residents.
There are two Bereavement Services Operative positions available. One post will work mainly as a Cremator Technician across both crematoria, and the other will work mainly within the Grave Digging team. Both roles will provide cover and support in the other area when required to meet service needs. The roles involve a varied range of duties, including undertaking cremations, working front of house, grave digging and grave preparation, grounds maintenance and repair, and duties associated with cremations, memorials and burials. A key part of both roles is ensuring that the needs of customers are met with care and professionalism, and that the crematoria, cemetery grounds and associated buildings are operated and maintained to a high standard.
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This is a 37 hour a week position worked over 5 days, flexibility is essential as role includes occasional Saturday working. One of the posts will initially be at Huddersfield whilst training is being undertaken and one of the roles will be based at the Wilton Park Depot, but both roles will require work at all crematoria and cemeteries in the Bereavement Services portfolio. This is a fixed term role of 1 year.
Commitment to further training and development is required for the role
- BTEC Certificate for ICCM Crematorium Technical Operations.
- A good understanding of Health and Safety practices and willing to complete a Health & Safety Competent Persons Certificate.
- Must undertake standard screening plus any other medical screening as decided by the occupational health physician, appropriate to occupational risk. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory health clearance.
- You must be physically fit and able to work in all conditions.
Commitment to further training and development is required for the grave digging role (Cemetery Operatives Training Scheme, COTS).
Travel is essential to this role, so regular access to a vehicle is required to carry out the duties effectively. You must hold a full, valid driving licence and be willing to undertake and pass a Kirklees Council driving test.
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is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
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and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment
you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.
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18 October 2026, 11:55 PM
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