The Role

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South West Middlesex Crematorium provides exceptionally high standard of service to the community and has undergone a period of transformation. Due to the current Manager’s retirement, The Board is looking for a Crematorium Manager and Registrar to continue to move their vision forward in providing a first-class service to to our bereaved communities, families and visitors

South West Middlesex is a self- financing organisation and the Board is made up of Members from London Borough of Hounslow; London Borough of Ealing; London Borough of Hillingdon; London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and Spelthorne Borough Council.

The successful candidate will provide the vision, knowledge and expertise in all aspects of business management. They will have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and be responsible for managing a dedicated team.

The Board is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, motivational and inspirational person with:

• proven commercial acumen, committed leadership and management ability
• management and marketing experience of working in an organisation/business

• Sound experience of financial management and budgetary planning and control.
• An excellent working knowledge of ICT systems.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer care skills and continue to develop “partnership alliances
• Drive and commitment to take the organisation forward.
• A management qualification

If this is the organisation for you we can offer:

• Charter for the Bereaved
• “Gold” standard through the Institute of Cemetery & Crematorium Management self- assessment scheme 2021
• Green Flag Award 2021
• Excellent support from The Board and Honorary Officers
• A strong team of dedicated staff

The position also incorporates all legislative, Health and Safety, personnel and site management responsibilities.

We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days in addition to bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer membership of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management and the Local Government pension scheme.

The Board of South West Middlesex Crematorium is committed to making recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. The Board is committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the organisation and can improve the way the Crematorium deliver services. The Board is a Disability Confident employer.

A full driving license is also essential.

To apply please submit an email with CV and supporting statement addressing the person specification to Stephen Brown, Clerk to the Board  clerk_to_the_board@swmcrematorium.gov.uk  (there are 3 underscores after clerk) and Teresa Kearney, Superintendent & Registrar teresa.kearney@swmcrematorium.gov.uk

for an informal discussion about the position please contact Teresa Kearney on 07814 441458

Closing date for all applications is 7 November 2021

Applications are welcome from anyone regardless of ethnic origin, race, colour, gender, disability, age, trade union activity, marital status, religious belief or sexual orientation

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