Registration Technician

Wmjobs; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council's Bereavement Services team is seeking a conscientious, empathetic individual to join a award-winning service delivering burial and cremation arrangements and related tasks. You will work in one of our crematoria or cemeteries, supporting families with sensitive, respectful service.

Key duties include grounds maintenance to a high standard, operating required machinery, maintaining records, and liaising with bereaved families.

Qualifications

• A vocational qualification in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Provisional licence to operate required machinery.
• Experience in cemetery, crematoria or grounds maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver burial/cremation services and related tasks.
• Maintain grounds to a high standard and liaise with bereaved families.
• Record keeping and use of ICT applications.
• Deputise for Senior Registration Technician when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Grounds maintenance

Record keeping

ICT applications

Education

Vocational qualification in English and Maths

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Sandwell Registration Services are seeking to employ a suitable individual to be part of their award-winning Bereavement Services team.

Located in one of its crematoria or cemeteries, we are looking for a conscientious and empathetic individual, putting customer service at the centre of everything you do.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering services related to burial and/or cremation services and all associated tasks.
• Responsibility for grounds maintenance activities to a high standard as well as regular liaison with bereaved families.
• The ability to operate large plant and machinery.
• Record keeping.
• Security of council assets
• Deputising in the absence of the Senior Registration Technician
• The regular use of various ICT applications.

Whilst personal development and training will be provided, experience in a cemetery, crematoria, grounds maintenance or other similar environment is required.

Essential Requirements:

• A vocational qualification and/or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths, with the ability to apply these skills to support the effective operational delivery of Registration Services.
• A provisional licence in order to operate required machinery.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent full-time role, with standard working hours of 37 hours per week.

This a great opportunity to join an award-winning team, providing services to the residents of Sandwell and beyond at key moments in their lives.

Closing date:

Friday 23rd October 2026

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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