Funeral Operative

Permanent Funeral Operative

Basingstoke

salary £24,853

Futures Recruitment Services Ltd is working with an established professional/commercial company who are looking for an experienced Funeral Operative, The successful candidate will be a key part of the team, and responsible for providing excellence in service to both family and colleagues.

• Ideal candidate needs to live in Basingstoke
• Experience from an outdoor, hands-on role
• Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday plus 9 am to 12 noon on a Saturday (rota-based).
• Must be available to cover the out-of-hours rota; evenings, weekends and night shifts.
• Any overtime worked is paid, but overtime is part and parcel of the job.

This role requires the successful candidate to assume responsibility and accountability in the following areas:

• To attend funerals as a Bearer/Driver.
• To collect the deceased from the place of death.
• To provide care of the deceased.
• To update and maintain records.
• To liaise with family and maintain a professional attitude.
• To observe safety precautions as directed.

Salary: The basic salary is £24,843.00 per year, plus £46.11 for each full week on call and £40.17 per call out, out of hours. Hourly rate is paid for extra hours worked. From previous experience it is expected that at least around £4k - £5k can be earned on top of basic once all overtime and call-out pay are added.

If you think you have the knowledge and experience required to perform this role with exceptional service standards, then please get in touch with us by applying directly, or contacting our consultant, Matt Bennett, at Futures Recruitment Services Ltd.