Funeral Director

Co-op; Bolton; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused funeral service seeks a Funeral Director in Bolton to provide compassionate and professional funeral services. Duties include managing client relationships, conducting ceremonies, and guiding teams. Ideal candidates should have a commercial mindset, great people skills, and the emotional resilience to support families during difficult times. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including discounts, career development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

30% off Co‑op branded products

23 days holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on other Co‑op products

Access to virtual GP

Qualifications

• No experience needed but preferred to have a commercial focus.
• Compassion, understanding, and empathy are essential.
• Ability to manage teams and support clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client needs and service levels are met.
• Be the main point of contact for clients.
• Support funerals including conducting ceremonies.

Skills

Empathy

Commercial mindset

Attention to detail

Customer service focus

Ability to work under pressure

UK manual driving licence

Job description

Funeral Director

£28,762 (£14.75 per hour) plus benefits. Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. As part of this role, you’ll also be part of the on‑call rota in Bolton, BL1 8DW.

No experience needed.

Please note all positions within Funeralcare can involve direct physical contact with the deceased as part of normal duties – the amount of contact will differ dependant on role applied for.

Typical duties include but are not limited to preparation, transportation, and personal care of the deceased to be carried out with professionalism, dignity, respect and adherence to health and safety standards.

Please carefully consider your comfort levels with these responsibilities before applying.

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 right at the heart of that service. You’ll balance your time between managerial and business tasks, and building strong, trusting relationships with clients. At the Co‑op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.

What you’ll do

• Make sure client needs, service levels and KPIs are met
• Be clients’ main point of contact; supporting and guiding with the help of the wider team
• Support funerals – conducting the ceremony, leading the team and carrying the deceased when necessary
• Make sure all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, is referred to a ‘certified colleague’
• Build and maintain relationships with the team, clients and the community

This role would suit people who have

• A commercial mind‑set and experience in a managerial role
• A true customer focus and a real passion for delivering a great service
• The ability to capture intricate detail and make sure it is reflected in the service we deliver
• Compassion, understanding and empathy, and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure
• A UK manual driving licence

Why Co‑op?

• 30% off Co‑op branded products in our food stores all year‑round
• 10% off other brands in our food stores all year‑round
• 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 which offers confidential advice and support on anything you’re struggling with, 24 hours a day
• Access to virtual GP and free eye tests
• Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community
• Access to Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work. We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at Your Co‑op Application Journey and our inclusion commitments at Diversity and inclusion at Co‑op.

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.

If you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre‑employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We’ll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre‑employment screening checks.