Funeral Operations Associate (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the funeral service sector is hiring a Funeral Operations Associate in Glasgow. The role involves helping families in difficult times, with full training provided. You'll work part-time with a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including discounts and pension contributions.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

23 days holidays (pro-rata)

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• Customer-service sensitive approach.
• Ability to react calmly in emotional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased in a professional manner.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Prepare deceased for viewings and funerals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Empathy

Physical lifting

Job description

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Funeral Operations Associate (Hiring Immediately), Glasgow

Client: Co-op

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Closing date: 12-06-2025

Funeral Service Crew £12.40 per hour plus benefits. Part-time 18.75 hours per week, varied shifts between 8am and 8pm. As part of this role, you’ll also be part of the on-call rota. Location: Shieldhall, G51 4TQ.

No experience needed. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV required.

You’ll need a full manual UK driver’s licence for this job.

Help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew.

No experience? No problem. We provide full training and ongoing support, plus access to a wide range of benefits including competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services.

At the Co-op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.

What you’ll do

• Collect the deceased from a range of locations and scenarios in a professional and empathetic manner
• Bearing coffins and driving funeral vehicles
• Maintaining the cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles
• Preparing coffins and engraving name plates
• Preparing the deceased in our care for viewings and the funeral

This role would suit people who have

• A full UK manual driving licence
• A sensitive approach to customer service with good attention to detail
• The ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances
• The ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (manual lifting)

Why Co-op?

You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including:

• 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 24/7
• 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

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 the heart of what we do. Since our founding in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do helps build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognize the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under this scheme when you apply.

We also perform background checks, including DBS, adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire, as part of our pre-employment screening. We’ll review your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Any offer of employment is conditional upon completing these checks.