Position: Crematorium Assistant Business Leader Location: Beckenham Crematorium, Beckenham Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: £35,000 per annum A leadership role with real purpose Looking for a career that actually means something? This role gives you the chance to build leadership skills, make a difference in your community, and help deliver a vital service with care, dignity, and professionalism. We're looking for a motivated Assistant Business Leader to support the management and growth of our crematoria services. You'll work closely with an experienced Business Leader, gain hands-on management experience, and play a key role in shaping how the service develops for the future. What you'll be doing Supporting day-to-day operations and helping keep services running smoothly Leading and motivating teams in a supportive, people-first environment Getting involved in budgeting, performance tracking, and service improvement projects Making sure standards, safety, and legal requirements are always met Working with funeral directors, partners, and families with professionalism and empathy Stepping up to lead when the Business Leader is unavailable Who this role is great for This role is ideal if you're ready to step into leadership or build on existing management experience. You don't need to have worked in crematoria before - what matters most is your attitude, emotional intelligence, and willingness to learn. You might be a great fit if you: Enjoy leading people and making services better Are organised, calm under pressure, and emotionally aware Want a career with progression, stability, and real-world impact Are comfortable working in a sensitive but rewarding environment Experience we're looking for: Supervisory or management experience in any service-based environment Strong communication and people skills Basic financial or performance management experience (training provided) Nice to have (but not essential): Experience in bereavement services, facilities, healthcare, or public service Leadership or management qualifications What's in it for you Clear development and progression opportunities Training, mentoring, and support to grow as a leader A stable role in an essential, future-focused service Competitive pay, pension, and benefits A workplace that values wellbeing, respect, and balance Company pension, life assurance, and employee assistance programme Annual company bonus What are the next steps? If this sounds like the right role for you and you're ready to bring care and professionalism to an essential service, simply click the 'apply' button. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps. About Us We are Dignity, one of the UK's oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria. From launching the UK's first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and professionalism. Now we are building the UK's leading end of life company. As part of the Dignity Group, we also operate Farewill, the country's largest will writer and one of the UK's top probate providers, giving families support not just at the funeral, but before and after as well. Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, all driven by the same goal: to care for families with compassion and make the UK a world leader in end of life care. Here to help, whenever you need. FCA Statement We're regulated by the FCA, so some roles may be subject to background checks Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement We know that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products, and create a better place to work. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your life looks like, we'd love to hear from you. And if there's anything you need to make the process more accessible, please let us know Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable. We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.