Chauffeur / Bearer

Ford Mears; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Mears & Partners in Fleet, Hampshire, is seeking a courteous chauffeur/bearer to support funeral services. The role is customer facing, often assisting clients during difficult times, with an emphasis on empathy and professional presentation.

It includes some physical work and requires a flexible out-of-hours rota for evenings and weekends, with enhanced rates for overtime. Hours are 8:30–17:00, with full-time, permanent employment and a salary of £24,000–£28,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Good level of formal education
• References will be obtained
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Assist with funeral service preparation and on the day of the funeral to ensure the highest standard of service.
• Provide courteous, empathetic client-facing support during difficult times.
• Join the out-of-hours rota for evenings and weekends, with enhanced pay for overtime.

Job description

# Chauffeur / BearerCONTRACT TYPEFull-time, PermanentHOURS40 hours per weekSALARY£24,000 – £28,000LOCATIONFleetApply nowView all jobs## About the roleThis is an opportunity to join a well established, medium sized privately owned funeral company.The ideal candidate will be a well presented, courteous and respectful individual who will be a team player. The role will be customer facing, often dealing with clients coping in difficult times. You will offer an empathetic approach and a sympathetic understanding.This role will offer a variety of responsibilities covering many different elements of the funeral industry to ensure the preparation beforehand, and on the day of the funeral, means we are able to provide a service of the highest standard.There is some level of physical work involved in the role which will require the candidate to have a reasonable level of fitness.The normal working hours are 8:30 – 17:00 but you will also be expected to join our ‘out of hours’ rota for evenings and weekends. These extra duties or any overtime is paid at enhanced rates.The successful candidate will have suitable training for the role and in our company operating practices which are required to be maintained to the highest standard.## Requirements* Good level of formal education* References will be obtained* Previous industry experience preferred but not essential* Full UK driving licence## Application formJoin the Funeral Industry and start your career at Ford Mears & Partners today.Full Time Permanent £24,000 – £28,000 per annum A & W Goddard, Kent Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3AJ