# Funeral Director - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

**Company**: Co-op Funeralcare
**Location**: London
**Job type**: contract
**Salary**: £33,189 per annum
**Category**: Other

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## Description

We’re looking for an empathetic and commercially minded person to join the Co-op Funeralcare team as a Funeral Director. You’ll be right at the heart of our service, balancing managerial and business tasks with building strong, trusting relationships with clients.

**Job Details**

- £33,189 (£17.02 per hour) per annum plus London allowance and benefits

- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 plus on-call

- On-call is 08:00-20:00 Monday to Sunday for the on-call week, usually 1 in 9 weeks

- Location: Manor Park, E12 5DA

**Responsibilities**

- Ensure client needs, service levels, and KPIs are met

- Be clients’ main point of contact; supporting and guiding with the help of the wider team

- Support funerals – conducting the ceremony, leading the team, and carrying the deceased when necessary

- Make sure all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, is referred to a ‘certified colleague’

- Build and maintain relationships with the team, clients, and the community

**Requirements**

- A commercial mind-set and experience in a managerial role

- A true customer focus and a real passion for delivering a great service

- The ability to capture intricate detail and make sure it is reflected in the service we deliver

- Compassion, understanding, and empathy, and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure

- A UK manual driving licence

**Benefits**

- 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round

- 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 which offers confidential advice and support on anything you’re struggling with, 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 Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

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## Skills

### Required
- commercial mindset
- customer focus
- organisational skills
- compassion
- UK manual driving licence

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