Funeral Arranger (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Funeral Arranger in Essex. This full-time role provides comprehensive training and ongoing support, allowing individuals with no prior experience to make a significant impact in their community. Enjoy a competitive salary of £24,609 annually and various benefits including discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands in food stores

23 days holidays (pro rata)

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Virtual GP access

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and admin skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High levels of empathy and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support clients by organizing family visits and answering questions.
• Ensure regulated work is referred to certified colleagues.
• Build positive relationships in the local community.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Empathy

Job description

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Closing date: 11-06-2025

Funeral Arranger £24,609 (£12.62 per hour) plus benefits. Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Location: 20 High Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0DW.
No experience needed. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV needed. Join our friendly team and help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones. We provide full training and ongoing support, so no previous experience is necessary. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and discounts on Co-op products and services. Find the kind of job satisfaction you didn’t think was possible. Apply today.
What you’ll do • Support clients by organising family visits and answering guest questions.
• Ensure all regulated work, like selling and advising on funeral plans, is referred to a certified colleague.
• Build positive relationships in the local community.
• Support the funeral home operations, including times when you’ll be the only one in the branch.
• Assist with manual handling of coffins and the deceased.
This role would suit people who have • A passion for delivering great service and building relationships.
• Excellent communication and admin skills, plus strong attention to detail.
• High levels of empathy, discretion, and care.
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.
• Discounts on other Co-op products and services.
• 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service).
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.
• Virtual GP and free eye tests.
• Career development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a difference in your community.
• Access to Wagestream, a money management app that offers early access to earned wages.

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, we’ve had a social purpose, and everything we do aims to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re committed to diversity and encourage applications from everyone. We aim to create inclusive workplaces where colleagues have equal opportunities. We celebrate differences and ensure our teams reflect the communities we serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme and will offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.
We’ll ask if you want to be considered under the scheme when you apply. If invited for an interview, let us know if you need any adjustments.
Learn more about our recruitment and diversity commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
As part of your application, you’ll complete an online assessment, which takes about 20 minutes. Successful applicants will undergo background checks, including DBS, adverse media, occupational health, and social media screening. Any employment offer is conditional on passing these checks.