Funeral Director

Dignity Plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Pension matching

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Employee assistance

Training programs

Job summary

Dignity Funeral Directors in the UK seeks an experienced Funeral Director to lead services from initial contact to the final ceremony, guiding families with calm, compassionate leadership.

You will coordinate team duties, manage the diary, ensure regulatory compliance and support aftercare, with opportunities for training and development provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Experience leading funerals and coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead funeral services with professionalism and attention to detail.
• Run pre-funeral briefings to keep everything clear and coordinated.
• Take a consultative approach, helping families explore options.
• Collaborate with arrangers, specialists, Funeral Directors and care teams.
• Assist with coffin preparation and chapel duties.
• Mentor less experienced team members and support training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Driving Licence

PC literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to join our team as a Funeral Director. You'll oversee funeral operations, ensuring every service is delivered to the highest standard, while representing Dignity Funeral Directors and building trusted relationships in your local community.

Our Mission: To help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care.

Our Vision: The UK's leading end-of-life company, helping 1 in 3 people across the UK to plan for and deal with death.

Why This Role Matters

This role calls for expert knowledge of funeral processes, care of the deceased, and legal and regulatory requirements, along with deep respect for cultural and religious beliefs. You'll coordinate your team with care and lead by example every day.

Your Impact and Responsibilities

As a Funeral Director, you are a calm, confident presence at the heart of our funeral care – guiding families from first meeting through to the day of the funeral and beyond, with clarity and compassion, and supporting aftercare, ashes, memorialisation and funeral plans.

As a Funeral Director, you will:

• Lead funeral services with professionalism and attention to detail.
• Run pre-funeral briefings to keep everything clear and well-coordinated.
• Take a consultative approach, helping families explore their options.
• Collaborate with arrangers, specialists, Funeral Directors and care teams, keeping the diary, resources and records on track.
• Assist with coffin preparation, handling of the deceased, and chapel duties where required.
• Mentor less experienced team members and take part in training and development.
• Build relationships with care homes, celebrants and local religious and ethnic groups to support community engagement.
• Experience leading funerals, working with the deceased, and supporting families.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Strong working knowledge of funeral processes and the legal/regulatory framework that governs them.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Calm under pressure, with a respectful, compassionate approach to service.
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks, including coffin bearing.
• Able to work flexibly, including weekends and on-call.
• PC literate - Microsoft Office, Outlook and internal systems (training provided).

Dignity Funeral Directors helps families say goodbye to the people they love with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care. Every day, our funeral teams across the country support families through some of life's hardest moments. As part of Life Services Group, Dignity Funeral Directors is also part of a wider mission to make end-of-life care more joined up, more supported and easier for families to navigate. Be there when families need you most; with work that matters, a team that supports you, and the training to build a career, whether you've done this before or not.

Dignity Funeral Directors is part of Life Services Group; the group bringing together Dignity Funeral Directors, CMG, Simplicity Cremations, Dignity Legal Services and Farewill. Together, we can support families across more of the end-of-life journey, while each brand keeps the name, identity and community connection people already know. For Dignity Funeral Directors, that means more investment in better training, better support and better tools for our funeral teams.

You'll be part of a close-knit team who look out for each other and take real pride in their work. No two days are the same, and the work you do is noticed and valued.

Benefits

• Extra reward – Yearly bonus of £300-£500.
• Planning for your future – 4% matched pension.
• Peace of mind – Life assurance at 2x salary.
• Everyday savings – MyStaffShop discounts, eyecare support and flu jab reimbursement.
• Support when you need it – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and confidential counselling.
• Learn and grow – Ongoing training, internal learning pathways and apprenticeships.