Crematorium Operative - Cremator Trained
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Crematorium Operative - Cremator Trained
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Worcester City Council
Service Area: Astwood Crematorium
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 12 October 2026
End Date: 06 December 2026
Duration: 8 weeks
Number of Roles: 1
Working Pattern
Rota system.
Shifts include 08:00 to 16:00 and 10:00 to 18:00.
Some flexibility may be required to meet the funeral service programme.
Location
Astwood Crematorium
Tintern Avenue
Astwood Road
Worcester
WR3 8HA
Pay
PAYE Rate: £13.69 per hour
Job Overview
Worcester City Council is seeking an experienced and suitably trained Crematorium Operative to provide short-term operational support during the remobilisation of Astwood Crematorium.
The role will involve operating and monitoring cremators, carrying out operational checks, maintaining cremation records, handling cremated remains, supporting the crematory and undertaking chapel duties when required.
Important - Please Read Carefully
This is a specialist Crematorium Operative / Cremator Trained role.
Candidates must have recognised cremator training and recent practical experience operating cremation equipment.
Candidates without recognised cremator training and recent crematorium or bereavement service experience are unlikely to be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate cremation equipment
- Monitor cremators
- Complete operational checks
- Maintain cremation records
- Handle cremated remains
- Follow crematorium procedures
- Follow health and safety rules
- Undertake chapel duties
- Receive funeral cortèges
- Liaise with funeral directors
- Support mourners
- Prepare chapel between services
- Support funeral service delivery
- Complete documentation
- Work with limited supervision
- Support operational tasks
- Report equipment issues
- Maintain dignity and respect
Essential Experience & Skills
- Recognised cremator training
- Practical cremator experience
- Crematorium experience
- Bereavement service experience
- Cremation equipment operation
- Cremation record keeping
- Health and safety awareness
- Regulatory compliance
- Respectful handling of remains
- Chapel duties awareness
- Funeral director liaison
- Sensitive customer service
- Calm under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Professional communication
- Rota availability
Desirable
- Recent crematorium employment
- Chapel service experience
- Funeral cortège experience
- Local authority experience
- Crematorium records systems
- Bereavement customer care
- Remobilisation support
- Operational service cover
Additional Information
This assignment supports the remobilisation of Astwood Crematorium.
Working hours will be on a rota system, including 08:00 to 16:00 and 10:00 to 18:00 shifts.
Interview will be held on site.
Target interview date is 01 October 2026.
Candidate submission deadline is 30 September 2026.
Disclaimer
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
Job Reference: OR116106
Screening Questions
- Recognised cremator training?
- Recent cremator operation experience?
- Crematorium/bereavement service experience?
- Cremation records/remains handling?
- Comfortable with chapel duties?
- Can you work rota shifts in Worcester?
Skills: Crematorium, Cremator Trained, Cremation Equipment, Bereavement Services, Chapel Duties, Cremated Remains, Funeral Directors, Record Keeping, Health and Safety, Customer Service