Funeral Service Crew (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cooperative is seeking a Funeral Service Crew member in Glasgow. This part-time role involves compassionate service to families, requiring a full UK driving licence. Candidates will receive full training and access to a competitive benefits package including holiday, pension, and staff discounts.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands

23 days holidays (pro-rata)

A pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• No specific experience needed; full training provided.
• Sensitive approach to customer service expected.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased and bear coffins with care.
• Drive funeral vehicles and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Prepare coffins and assist with viewings and funerals.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Physical Capability

Compassion

Job description

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Funeral Service Crew (Hiring Immediately), Glasgow

Client: Co-op

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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. 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 a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on 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 funerals.

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 benefits package including:

• 30% off Co-op branded products in our stores all year-round.
• 10% off other brands in our stores.
• Discounts on other Co-op products and services.
• 23 days holidays (pro-rata, increasing with service).
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, virtual GP, and free eye tests.
• Career development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a difference to your community.
• Access to Wagestream, a money management app that offers early access to earned wages.

We’re proud to do things differently. As a large co-operative owned by members, community is central to our purpose. Since 1844, we’ve aimed to 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 strive for inclusive environments where everyone has equal opportunities to reach their potential. We celebrate diversity and reflect the communities we serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme and will offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet minimum criteria. Please indicate if you wish to be considered under this scheme when applying.

More about our recruitment process can be found at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

We also encourage you to learn about our commitments to diversity and inclusion 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.

If successful, we’ll perform background checks including DBS, adverse media, and occupational health questionnaires. We may also review your social media activity.

Any employment offer will be conditional upon completing these pre-employment checks.