Crematorium Assistant

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job reference REQ05283 Date posted 01/04/2026 Application closing date 15/04/2026 Location Margam Crematorium Salary Grade 3 Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities. Contractual hours 7.5 Basis Part time Job category/type Environment, architects and engineering Attachments Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council.pptx Crematorium Assistant REQ05283 JDPS.docx

Location of post: Margam Crematorium, Longlands Lane, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2NR

Your workstyle in this role will require you to work from a fixed workplace.

Margam Crematorium requires two Crematorium assistants. The post is contracted to 7.5 hours per week. Saturday (9am-4pm) and every other Sunday (2 hours for opening and locking of the grounds and chapel):

The role involves providing an efficient and respectful service to bereaved families. The post holder will also need to work in an office environment and act as chapel attendant when required. The post holder will also be expected to work bank holidays. The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake various cleaning duties in the crematory and on the crematorium grounds.

If applicants wish to visit Margam Crematorium prior to applying, they are welcome to contact the Principal Officer - Margam Crematorium Tracey Banfield on .

• Experience of working in a customer-based environment
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a team environment
• 4 GCSE's at grade C or above
• Access to suitable transport

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Tracey Banfield on

This post is not subject to a DBS check.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.