Funeral Director £33,265.96 per annum ( £14.06 per hour) plus benefits Full Time: 45.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm with a weekend funeral standby rota Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DP No experience needed. We’re looking for an empathetic and commercially minded person to join the Co-op Funeralcare team. You don’t need industry experience. If you have great people skills, and a real commercial focus, you could be perfect for this role. At Co-op Funeralcare, we provide a caring and compassionate service when families need it most. As a funeral director, you’ll be right at the heart of that service. You’ll balance your time between managerial and business tasks, and building strong, trusting relationships with clients. At the Co-op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today. What you’ll do • make sure 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 This role would suit people who have • 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 Why Co-op? You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including: • 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round • 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday) • 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 Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it • YuLife – an app that rewards your for exercising with discounts and vouchers for all kinds of brands 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