Crematorium Officer

Posted on 14 October 2025 Apply

• Directorate BHCC: City Operations
• Salary £27,254 - £27,694
• Contract Permanent
• Closing Date Apply by 28 October 2025

Woodvale Crematorium

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• Job reference

orbis/TP/201627/45541
- Positions available

2
- Working hours

30
- Closing date

28 October 2025
- Job category

Bereavement
- Organisation

Brighton & Hove City Council

The bereavement services team are seeking two permanent crematorium officers to work as part of a team to assist the Crematorium Team Leader and Senior Crematorium Officer in providing an efficient, sympathetic and dignified service to all members of the community in relation to the operation of the crematorium.

Interview date: TBC

For an informal discussion, please contact Lorraine Kennedy - Crematorium Team Leader on lorraine.-

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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

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