Funeral Director
Location: Gordon & Watson Funeral Directors, Aberdeen.
Job type: Full‑time, permanent.
Salary: £30,854.12 per annum, including additional payments.
Responsibilities
* Lead funeral services with professionalism and attention to detail.
* Run pre‑funeral briefings to ensure everything is clearly understood and well‑coordinated.
* Offer a consultative approach – helping families explore available options and understand what’s possible.
* Collaborate with arrangers, specialists, FD’s and care teams.
* Support the team in managing the diary, resources and records.
* Assist with coffin preparation, handling of the deceased, and chapel duties where required.
* Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members, sharing learning, and taking part in training and development.
* Support local community engagement and promotion of the brand – build relationships with care homes, celebrants and local religious and ethnic groups.
* Act as a liaison with service and client delivery to ensure seamless scheduling and service coordination.
Skills and Knowledge
* Previous experience leading funerals, working with the deceased and supporting families.
* In‑depth knowledge of funeral processes, legal and regulatory requirements.
* Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
* Calm under pressure with a respectful, compassionate approach to service.
* Physically capable of manual handling tasks, including coffin bearing.
* Able to work flexibly, including weekends and on‑call.
* A Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
Benefits
* Professional development – comprehensive induction and in‑house development programmes, with the possibility to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
* Bonus potential – additional bonuses for high performance.
* Life assurance cover – peace of mind for you and your family.
* Health & wellbeing programme – employee assistance support.
* Holiday allowance – generous leave entitlement of 30‑33 days per year, including Bank Holidays.
* Pension scheme – contributory scheme to help you save for retirement.
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