Funeral Operations Team Member (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading funeral service team as a Funeral Service Crew member, where you'll help families honor their loved ones with dignity. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. Enjoy flexible part-time hours, a competitive wage, and a supportive work environment that values community.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands in stores

23 days holidays (pro-rata)

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to virtual GP and free eye tests

Endless career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence needed.
• Sensitive approach to customer service.
• Ability to perform physical tasks like manual lifting.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations.
• Assist in preparing coffins and engrave name plates.
• Drive funeral vehicles and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Customer Service

Compassion

Attention to Detail

Job description

Funeral Service Crew

£12.40 per hour plus benefits

Part-time, 18.75 hours per week, varied shifts from Monday to Friday, including on-call rota. Location: Kilsyth, G65 9DG. One permanent vacancy and one 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover) available. We can discuss your preference during your interview.

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 a 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 various locations and scenarios in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.
• Prepare 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?

• 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 scheme with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support 24/7.
• Access to virtual GP and free eye tests.
• Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Friendly, supportive team environment where you make a 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 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 create inclusive work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognize the importance of reflecting the communities we 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 will always offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.

We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If invited to the recruitment process, let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to participate. More information about our recruitment process can be found at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

Learn more about the Disability Confident scheme and our diversity and inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment, which takes approximately 20 minutes. Successful applicants will undergo background checks, including DBS, adverse media, and occupational health questionnaires. We will also review your social media activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon completing these pre-employment screening checks.