Business Leader

🕓 Full-time, permanent 
📍 Location: Weston-Super-Mare
💷 Salary: £35,020 per annum
We're looking for a compassionate individual to become a part of Dignity as a Business Leader at Weston-Super-Mare Crematorium. 
Our leaders are integral to providing exceptional service to our customers. You will enjoy immersing yourself within the local community and contributing to the growth of our company whilst ensuring our clients receive personalised and dignified care throughout their time of need.
Join us for a varied and rewarding Leadership opportunity, stay with us to drive excellence and make a difference to the families and community we service. 
Your team…
You will be managing individuals within our grounds maintenance, memorial and admin office as well as back of house teams in our crematorium and will lead in a way that both supports and improves the sites continued efficiency.
The history of our Crematorium…
Across 50 acre's, our site was opened by Weston Super Mare Borough Council in 1966 and with its first burial taking place in 1968, it is now both a cemetery and crematorium cherished by its local community. Known for its tranquil and comforting environment for families to honour their loved ones, the meticulously landscaped grounds provide a safe haven for those cherished moments.
The best part about this role is no two days are the same. Working across our site at Weston, a typical day could include: 

Managing and building don't he long-term business plan for the crematorium as well as the continuous development of memorial services provided. 
Planning and executing a long-term business plan for the brand with the assistance of our company.
Overseeing all network sites and/or resources to support service delivery and fulfilment as efficiently as possible to ensure the lowest cost of operation.
Continuously monitor the local and wider market competition.
Collaborating horizontally across the region to share best practices.
Reviewing ways of working and ensuring continuous improvements are considered and changes implemented.
Collaborating with other areas of the business to maximise service, productivity, and marketing opportunities.
Creating a positive, engaging, and inclusive working environment, resolving conflict efficiently and in line with company processes.
Managing a designated budget ensuring that value for money is achieved in all circumstances through monitoring and control of expenditure.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

Previous management, supervisory or team management experience.
Comfortable being uncomfortable, with self-discipline, enthusiasm, and the ability to inspire your team.
Act as a role model to your team, protecting your brand through problem-solving and process management whilst consistently growing your people.
The ability to influence, build and maintain long-term relationships both within stakeholder management and working within your local community.
A strong commercial acumen.
The ability to work collaboratively to enhance and develop your brand.
Full UK Driving License (ideally) – site travel to meetings and around the local community will be needed.

 In return we will offer:

💰 Annual salary of £35,020pa.
📆 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
🩺 BUPA Private Healthcare (Self).
👩‍⚕️ 3 Months Full Sick Pay.
🔐 X2 Life Assurance.
🚗 Free On-Site Parking.
💸Other discretionary company discounts.
👨‍🎓 Access to our internal Apprenticeships & Personal Development Schemes.

What are the next steps?
💥Click 'apply' to submit your application to us.💥
If you are interested in learning more about Dignity Plc, please feel free to visit our website at https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk. 
Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and on-boarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). 
Please note in accordance with our pre-employment checks, all roles will require a criminal record check and further enhanced checks may apply. Certain roles will be subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy).  Further details will be explained to you throughout the recruitment process. 
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company, and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.
We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging. 
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.