Crematorium Technician in Nottingham

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 22.2 hours per week

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £26,824 (Level One) rising to £27,694 (Level Three) per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Location: Wilford Hill Crematorium, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7FE

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

As a Crematorium Technician, you will assist in the day-to-day operation of the Council’s crematoriums, ensuring all cremations are carried out in strict accordance with legislation, environmental requirements and best practice. You will play a key role in supporting bereaved families, funeral directors and colleagues by delivering services with care, respect and sensitivity at all times.

About You

• Experience of working in an operational or technical environment, ideally within bereavement or public services.
• A calm, respectful and compassionate approach when working with bereaved families and members of the public.
• An understanding of the importance of health, safety, environmental compliance and accurate record keeping.
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, respecting religious, cultural and personal beliefs.

The ideal candidate will have:

A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Nottingham’s residents.

• A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Nottingham’s residents.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

  You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact – Paula Richardson, Public Health Funerals Manager at paula.richardson@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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