Funeral Service Crew - 12 Month Contract (Part-Time, Driver)

Co-op Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands

23 days holidays

pension with up to 10% employer

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP and eye tests

career development opportunities

friendly supportive team

Stream pay app

Job summary

Co-op Group is hiring a Funeral Service Crew on a 12-month fixed-term contract in the United Kingdom. The role is part-time at 18.75 hours per week with shifts Monday–Friday 8am–8pm and on-call from 5pm–8pm, plus weekend coverage.

A full UK manual driving licence is required and full training is provided. Responsibilities include transporting the deceased, preparing coffins, and handling logistics with care and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (manual lifting) with training provided.
• Good IT skills and ability to learn new applications and systems.
• Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances with strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from locations in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Bear coffins on the day of the funeral and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.
• Prepare the deceased for viewings and the funeral.
• Maintain client management records with timely information.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

IT skills

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Co-op Group is hiring a Funeral Service Crew on a 12-month fixed-term contract in the United Kingdom. The role is part-time at 18.75 hours per week with shifts Monday–Friday 8am–8pm and on-call from 5pm–8pm, plus weekend coverage.

A full UK manual driving licence is required and full training is provided. Responsibilities include transporting the deceased, preparing coffins, and handling logistics with care and professionalism.