1. Funeral Director
2. Diamond & Son Funeral Directors - Lymington - SO41 9DN
3. £31,550 per annum
4. Full Time
5. Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
6. On Call/ Out of Hours
About Us
We offer a sensitive, professional service to the families in our care and are proud to be part of the Funeral Partners family. Together, we are leading the way in setting new standards of excellence within the profession.
Our people are key to our success, they bring a wealth of experience from both inside and outside the Funeral industry and, as an organisation, we really know what it means to work as a team. But, don’t take our word for it, see .
The Opportunity
Based at Diamond & Son Funeral Directors - Lymington, our Funeral Directors are compassionate, professional and responsible for making sure everything goes smoothly on the day. They are smart, empathetic, and detail-focused; working with our Arrangers and Operatives to ensure every little detail is just right.
Being a Funeral Director can be an opportunity to make a real difference to families during a difficult time in their lives, and there is a chance to progress into other roles such as Operations or Area Development Manager, with the right skills and determination. To learn more about this important role, go to our .
The working pattern is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, but on occasions could be between the hours of 7am - 6pm depending on funeral service needs.
You'll also have a place on our out of hours/on call rota, which will provide an opportunity to earn additional payments.
Please note the salary includes a Fringe Weighting Allowance of £1,250
What We Offer
Working in one of our local Funeral Partners’ Branches you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of working within a small local team alongside the all the benefits of a much larger national company. We have family friendly policies and can offer flexible working as well as:
7. Comprehensive training for all our roles and opportunities to achieve industry recognised qualifications.
8. Full uniform
9. Opportunities to work within the local community
10. Reward and recognition scheme
11. Regular feedback surveys and opportunities to join project groups
12. Employee assistance service
In addition to your salary, you will also receive:
13. 23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service - plus bank holidays
14. An opportunity to join our Annual Reward Scheme
15. Life Assurance
16. Pension
17. Family and friends discounts
18. Christmas vouchers
19. Cycle to Work Scheme
20. Eye care
21. Refer a friend scheme
About You
You will already have experience of arranging and conducting funerals having worked in the funeral industry previously. You will have good knowledge of the funeral process as well as the confidence and credibility to deliver an exceptional experience for every family we work with.
Funeral Partners Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.