Funeral Director - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
On-site · Purley, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Funeral Director on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract responsible for overseeing funeral services across a cluster of ~20 funeral homes in Sutton and Wallington, combining managerial duties with client-facing responsibilities. Responsibilities include ensuring client needs and KPIs are met, acting as clients' main point of contact, supporting funerals and leading the team, handling regulated work (funeral planning) with a certified colleague, and building relationships with clients and the community. Requires a commercial mindset, strong people skills, empathy, ability to manage detail, and a UK manual driving licence. A full-time role with varied shifts, potential on-call duties, and occasional travel within the London area. Offers benefits and opportunities for development within Co-op Funeralcare.
Required Qualifications
- UK manual driving licence
- managerial experience
- customer-focused
- empathy and compassion
- ability to handle detailed and regulated tasks (funeral planning, ceremonies)
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