Funeral Partners Limited
Funeral Service Operative/Trainee Funeral Director
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Funeral Service Operative/Trainee Funeral Director
Funeral Service Operative/Trainee Funeral Director
Location: John Roach Funeral Directors, Johnstone Salary: £27,500 per annum Contract: Full Time Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:30
About Us
We offer a sensitive, professional service to the families in our care and are proud to be part of the Funeral Partners family. Together, we are pioneering new standards of excellence in the funeral profession.
Our team brings a rich mix of experience from both within and beyond the industry, and we thrive as a united working group. Hear what our people say about joining Funeral Partners here.
The Opportunity
Based at John Roach Funeral Directors – Johnstone, our Funeral Service Operatives are the calm, professional faces of our service—often the first to welcome grieving families. This role involves:
Key Responsibilities
- Providing reassurance and comfort to families during a difficult time
- Handling all aspects of care for the deceased, including:
- Mortuary duties
- Coffin preparation and dressing of the deceased
- Assisting throughout funeral services
- Pallbearing and logistics coordination
- Operating company vehicles (full driving licence required)
- Working evenings and weekends (on-call rota available)
- Trainee Funeral Director pathway to support business needs
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This role offers variety, operational challenges, and a meaningful support system. Full training is provided on the job.
What We Offer
Benefits of joining the local Funeral Partners team with national corporate backing:
Company-Wide Benefits
- Comprehensive training & recognised industry qualifications
- Full uniform
- Community engagement opportunities
- Reward & recognition scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Career development via surveys & project teams
Financial & Welfare Benefits
Beyond salary, this role includes:
- 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26 days with service), plus public holidays
- Annual Reward Scheme contributions
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Family/friend discounts
- Christmas vouchers
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Eye-care subscriptions
- Refer-a-friend incentive
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About You
We welcome applications from all backgrounds—regardless of prior experience in funerals—provided you:
- Bring empathy, professionalism, and adaptability
- Are open to full training and mentorship
- Hold a full driving licence
Funeral Partners is committed to empowering our staff with the tools they need to develop within a sensitive yet supportive environment.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal-opportunity employer. Applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender
- Gender reassignment
- Sexual orientation
- Pregnancy/maternity
- Race
- Religion/belief
- Civil partnership/marriage
For reasonable adjustments during recruitment, contact HR at: ℿ: 0118 940 6900 • hr@funeralpartners.co.uk
About Funeral Partners
- UK’s 3rd-largest funeral provider
- 240+ funeral homes nationwide
- ~1000 employees & 20,000+ funeral services annually
Head Office:
Kingsway House 123–125 Goldsworth Road Woking, Surrey GU21 6LR
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