Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Wigan Life Centre North
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ
Grade 10, £45,091 - £49,282 per annum.
37 hours per week
Temporary for 12 months
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
As Bereavement Services Manager you will play a key role in delivering a high standard burial and cremation service across the Borough.
you will manage the day-to-day deployment of all employees within the service including the grave digging teams, cemetery/crematorium attendants and back-office support staff.
You will develop a culture that is compassionate, responsive and aligns with our Team Wigan behaviours and our Progress with Unity Missions.
You will lead by example and motivate others to work to collective goals and actively seek ways to improve the service, suggesting new ways of
working and embracing change.
About you:
You will have knowledge and experience in leading an operational organisation or similar environment.
You will have a management qualification, such as, CMS, NVQ 3 / 4 and a Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH or be able to demonstrate this through knowledge and experience.
You will be able to work well both independently and as part of a team in a flexible manner in order to meet deadlines and service demands.
It is also important that you have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with both colleagues and members of the public.
You must be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills together with the ability to deal with management, workforce, members of the public and external organisations.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
This role will provide the opportunity for successful candidates to be part of a service that supports Progress with Unity and Wigan, being a great place to live, work and visit, while delivering services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.
In return you will have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development opportunities and paid annual leave.
If you would like to be part of our Progress with Unity and feel that you can be part of the Wigan Team, please follow the link to Apply.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Please contact Andrew Bond for further information at a.bond@wigan.gov.uk
Interview date: Week commencing 03/11/2025
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