Funeral Service Crew

Co-op Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a Funeral Service Crew member. In this part-time role, you will professionaly collect and prepare the deceased, support families during a challenging time, and maintain vehicle cleanliness among other duties. The ideal candidate will hold a full UK manual driving license and exhibit a sensitive approach to customer service. This position offers a competitive hourly wage, numerous benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

23 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension with up to 10% contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Access to virtual GP and free eye tests

Endless career development opportunities

Friendly, supportive team

Access to Wagestream app

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations in a professional manner.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.
• Prepare deceased for viewings and funerals.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Sensitive customer service approach

Calmness in emotional circumstances

Physical capability for manual lifting

Job description

Funeral Service Crew

£12.79 per hour plus benefits

Part time 18.75 hours per week, 5 days per week – working a variety of shifts Monday to Friday 8am-8pm, including on‑call rota.

Location: Edinburgh EH16 5UY.

What you’ll do

• Collect the deceased from a range of 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 and 10% off other brands in our food stores all year‑round.
• Discounts on other Co‑op products and services.
• 23 days holiday (pro rata, rising with service).
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support 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 giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.

Building an inclusive work environment

We welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate our differences and recognise 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 also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we will always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

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