WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?

In addition to our competitive salaries, our colleagues also benefit from:

• Retail discounts- our hub offers colleagues access to hundreds of exclusive retail discounts, savings on days out and holiday discounts.
• Holiday buy- colleagues can buy up to a week extra of annual leave each year
• Colleague recognition- we celebrate our colleague’s achievements both personally and professionally
• Enhanced family friendly policies- to help you feel fully supported during any significant life events.
• Colleague Dividend- We pay a share of our profits to eligible colleagues as a thank you for their contribution to our success.
• Paid time for volunteering- we encourage our colleagues to spend three days per year taking part in volunteering, fully paid for by us.
• Give as you earn- helping you support charities which mean something to you.
• Healthcare Cashplan- your wellbeing is important, so you’ve got the opportunity to contribute into a voluntary plan that helps pay towards a range of healthcare expenses.
• Company Pension- you can access a company pension scheme with us as well as access to Pension wellbeing information.
• Life Assurance- after an initial qualifying period, you’ll get free life assurance cover, that pays your nominated beneficiary if you die while you’re working for us.
• Personalised learning and development- with easy access to a wide range of training programmes
• We’ve got you – our new colleague wellbeing campaign, making wellbeing benefits and resources accessible and relevant to the role that you do.
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing (Wagestream)- offers something for all our colleagues, whether you want to track your finances, save some money, or access up to 50% of your earned pay flexibly in a way that suits you.
• Workflex- all of our flexible working options in one place, including our 4 day working week / 9 day fortnight and hybrid working options.

To find out more about all of these plus many more reasons to join us at Central Co-op, please visit Rewards and benefits - Central Coop (careers.coop)
Everyone is welcome here We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments so that all our candidates can show us how they’ll perform their role. There is a section in the application form where you can provide any additional information. Please use this section to include any reasonable adjustments you need, and we’ll do our best to support you through our recruitment process

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As Funeral Planning and Delivery Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of leading funeral projects; enhancing environmental efficiency, reducing emissions and energy consumption.
As well as creating sustainable projects, these projects will support out funeral teams in delivering market leading care for the people who have died and their families.
You’ll be driving funeral service innovations whilst maintaining cultural sensitivity and traditions.
In this role, you’ll support with delivery of financial and business growth across our Funeral services- supporting in the development of our funeral, crematorium, coffin factory, floral and Masonry businesses.

A varied role, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leading on project activity
• Ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards
• Driving continuous improvement
• Managing 3rd party relationships
• Supporting strategy development
• Collaborating closely with Senior stakeholders on project scoping, implementation and risk

We’re part of our communities, and we listen to our Members who live there. We invest in hundreds of local community initiatives and projects and work to show up for our communities whenever they need us.
You’ll help bring to life our Cooperative difference by supporting our funeral businesses with community activity.
Every colleague brings something unique and when we bring together those with different experiences, ages and perspectives, we’re a better team. We know diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and empathetic. As part of your role, utilising your skills and experience, you’ll
help foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM RIGHT FOR THIS ROLE?

This role would suit someone who has excellent communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
Ideally you’ll have previous experience in leading projects and encouraging high-performing teams.
You’ll be empathetic, service-orientated and committed to excellent standards. You’ll be passionate about continuous improvement, growth and development.
You’ll have knowledge in community engagement as well as an enthusiasm for working on projects where there is a focus on environmental efficiency.