FUNERAL DIRECTOR

£28,762 (£14.75 per hour) plus benefits
Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:45am-4:45pm - as part of this role, you’ll also be part of the on call rota
Livingston, West Loathian EH54 6AT

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

We’re looking for an empathetic and commercially minded person to join the Co-op Funeralcare team.
You don’t need industry experience. If you have great people skills, and a real commercial focus, you could be perfect for this role.
At Co-op Funeralcare, 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, and building strong, trusting relationships with clients.
At the Co-op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• 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

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO HAVE

• 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 make sure it is reflected in the service we deliver
• compassion, understanding and empathy, and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure
• a UK manual driving licence