Funeral Service Crew

Co-op Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-driven organization in Preston is seeking a Funeral Service Crew member. Responsibilities include collecting the deceased, maintaining vehicles, and preparing coffins. This part-time role offers competitive pay of £12.79 per hour and extensive benefits, including discounts on store products and a pension scheme. Training is provided, making it suitable for candidates without prior experience.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

23 days holidays (pro rata)

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to virtual GP

Qualifications

• No experience needed; full training provided.
• Ability to work part-time, 18.75 hours per week.
• Will be part of on-call rota.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Sensitive customer service approach

Calmness in emotional circumstances

Physical ability for manual lifting

Job description

Overview

Funeral Service Crew – £12.79 per hour plus benefits. Part time 18.75 hours per week, varied shifts between 8am–8pm, Monday to Friday. You will also be part of the on call rota. Location: Preston, Lancashire PR2 1HY.

No experience needed. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV required. You will need a full manual UK driving licence for this job.

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

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

Skills & requirements

• 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 and 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 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 that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

About Co‑op and our approach

At Co‑op, we’re proud to do things a different way. 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 Co‑op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. 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’re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate. You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and about the Disability Confident scheme at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take around 20 minutes to complete this test. If you’re successful, we’ll perform pre‑employment screening checks, including 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 will be conditional upon the completion of these checks.