Compassionate Funeral Director & Team Lead (On-Call)

Co-op Digital; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holidays (pro rata)

Employer pension contributions up to

Employee Assistance Programme

Stream money app access

Job summary

Co-op Funeralcare in Reading is seeking a dedicated Funeral Director to balance managerial responsibilities with direct client support, delivering a compassionate and professional service for families.

You'll combine leadership with hands-on duties in a full-time role, including an on-call rota that covers evenings and weekends across Bracknell and Earley to ensure service continuity.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Empathetic and commercially minded with a customer focus.
• UK manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, transport and care for the deceased with professionalism and dignity.
• Be the client’s main contact, supporting and guiding with the wider team.
• Support funerals by conducting the ceremony, leading the team and carrying the deceased when necessary.
• Refer all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, to a certified colleague.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, the team and the community.

Skills

Commercial mind-set

Managerial experience

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Compassion

UK driving licence

Job description

Co-op Funeralcare in Reading is seeking a dedicated Funeral Director to balance managerial responsibilities with direct client support, delivering a compassionate and professional service for families.

You'll combine leadership with hands-on duties in a full-time role, including an on-call rota that covers evenings and weekends across Bracknell and Earley to ensure service continuity.