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Funeral Director
£34,756 (£14.69 per hour) plus benefits. Full-time, 45.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This role includes an on-call rota covering evenings and weekends. Location: Bury BL9 0EX.
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 at the heart of that service, balancing managerial and business tasks with building strong, trusting relationships with clients. Join us today.
What you’ll do
1. Make sure client needs, service levels, and KPIs are met.
2. Be the main point of contact for clients; support and guide them with the help of the wider team.
3. Support funerals – conduct ceremonies, lead the team, and carry the deceased when necessary.
4. Ensure all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, is referred to a certified colleague.
5. Build and maintain relationships with the team, clients, and the community.
This role would suit people who have
* A commercial mindset and experience in a managerial role.
* A true customer focus and a passion for delivering great service.
* The ability to capture intricate detail and ensure it is reflected in the service delivered.
* Compassion, understanding, empathy, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
* A UK manual driving licence.
Why Co-op?
You’ll get a benefits package including:
* 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round.
* 10% off other brands in our food stores (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday).
* Discounts on other Co-op products and services.
* 23 days holidays (pro-rata, increasing with service).
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support 24/7.
* Virtual GP and free eye tests.
* Endless career development opportunities, including apprenticeships.
* A friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a difference to your community.
* Access to Wagestream, a money management app that allows early access to a portion of your pay.
* YuLife, an app that rewards exercise with discounts and vouchers.
At Co-op, we’re proud to do things differently. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at our core. Since 1844, our social purpose has guided us, helping to build a fairer world for members, customers, colleagues, and communities.
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