Chauffeur / Bearer

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

Job summary

Ford Mears & Partners is seeking a courteous, well-presented chauffeur/bearer to join our Petersfield team. The role involves client-facing duties during funerals, with some physical work and a rota for evenings and weekends. A full UK driving licence is essential, and a good level of education is required.

Hybrid/remote work not offered; annual salary £24,000–£28,000. The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week, with out-of-hours duties paid at enhanced rates and full training provided

Qualifications

• Good level of formal education required.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in funeral industry is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide chauffeur and bearer services for funeral clients with empathy and discretion.
• Assist with funeral preparation and on-day logistics to ensure a high standard of service.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Good level of formal education

Job description

# Chauffeur / BearerCONTRACT TYPEFull-time, PermanentHOURS40 hours per weekSALARY£24,000 – £28,000LOCATIONPetersfieldApply 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 Michael Miller & Partners Ltd, 27a High Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3JR