Funeral Director

Funeral Director - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

£28,762 (£14.75 per hour) plus benefits

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am‑5pm. As part of this role you’ll also be on the on‑call rota in West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6BT
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No experience needed.

Please note all positions within Funeral care can involve direct physical contact with the deceased as part of normal duties – the amount of contact will differ depending on the role applied for.

Typical duties include but are not limited to preparation, transportation, and personal care of the deceased to be carried out with professionalism, dignity, respect and adherence to health and safety standards.

Please carefully consider your comfort levels with these responsibilities before applying.

We’re looking for an empathetic and commercially minded person to join the Co‑op Funeral care team.

You don’t need industry experience. If you have great people skills and a real commercial focus, you could be perfect for Pawn.

At Co‑op Funeral care, we provide a caring and compassionate service when families need it most. As a funeral director, you’ll be right at the heart of that service.

You’ll balance your time between managerial and business tasks, building strong, trusting relationships with clients.

At the Co‑op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.

• Make sure client needs, service levels, and KPIs are met.
• Be clients’ main point of contact, supporting and guiding with the help of the wider team.
• Support funerals – conducting the ceremony, leading the team and carrying the deceased when necessary.
• Make sure all regulated work, including funeral‑planning appointments, is referred to a “certified colleague.”
• Build and maintain relationships with the team, clients and the community.

• A commercial mind‑set and experience in a managerial role.
• A true customer focus and a real passion for delivering a great service.
• The ability to capture intricate detail and ensure unsuitable in the service we deliver.
• Compassion, understanding, and empathy Telangana; and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure.
• A UK manual driving licence.

At Co‑op, we’re owned by our members. Because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. When you join us you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• 30% off Co‑op branded products in our food stores all year round.
• 10% off other brands in our food stores all year round.
• Discounts on other Co‑op products and services.
• 23 days holiday (pro‑rata, rising with service).
• A pension with up to Municípios employer contributions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers confidential advice and support on anything you’re struggling with, 24 hours a day.
• Access to a virtual GP and free eye tests.
• Endless career development opportunities, incl. apprenticeships.
• A friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community.
• Access to Wagestream – a money‑management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process and our inclusion commitments.

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.

If you’re successful, we’ll perform background checks as part of the pre‑employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We’ll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of those pre‑employment screening checks.