Senior Funeral Director: Lead with Empathy & Excellence

Dignity Funerals Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading funeral service provider in Greater London is seeking a compassionate Senior Funeral Director. In this role, you will guide funeral arrangements, oversee team performance, and foster community relationships. You'll be responsible for ensuring respectful service delivery and high operational standards while supporting local marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and a commitment to client care, offering a salary of £34,500 annually along with benefits including professional development, private medical cover, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Professional development

Bonus potential

Private medical cover

Life assurance cover

Health & wellbeing programme

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Comfortable leading and motivating a team to uphold high standards.
• Empathetic and committed to excellent client outcomes.
• Able to follow strict procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Understand operational efficiency and service offerings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee funeral arrangements with professionalism.
• Ensure high standards of care and service delivery.
• Support and guide team performance and development.
• Participate in out-of-hours support for families.

Skills

Team leadership

Empathy

Service orientation

Operational efficiency

Regulatory compliance

Flexibility

Job description

A leading funeral service provider in Greater London is seeking a compassionate Senior Funeral Director. In this role, you will guide funeral arrangements, oversee team performance, and foster community relationships. You'll be responsible for ensuring respectful service delivery and high operational standards while supporting local marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and a commitment to client care, offering a salary of £34,500 annually along with benefits including professional development, private medical cover, and a pension scheme.