FUNERAL DIRECTOR

£28,762 per annum (£14.75 per hour) plus benefits
Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm plus occasional on-call duties covering evenings and weekends
Cambridge CB1 1HX and Peterborough PE6 7UU

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