VacancyTitle: Funeral Service Operative - Casual Hours

About Us

At Funeral Partners, we offer a sensitive, professional service to the families in our care, and we are leading the way in setting new standards of excellence within the profession.

About the role

Bexley Funeral Service - Bexley are currently looking for a casual Funeral Service Operative. The hours are varied, and there is the opportunity to fit the role in around your other commitments. Calm and professional, our Funeral Operatives play a vital role in our service and are often the first members of the team to meet our families. A good Funeral Service Operative will be able to provide reassurance to families that we will take good care of their loved ones whilst we prepare them for their final journey.

In addition to bringing people's loved ones into our care, Funeral Service Operatives play an active role behind the scenes, working in the mortuary, fitting coffins, and dressing the deceased; as well as participating in funeral services, pallbearing, and helping to ensure everything goes smoothly. Being a Funeral Service Operative can be challenging and rewarding, and no two days are quite the same.

Your duties will include driving company vehicles, so you'll need a full driving licence. You'll also have a place on the out of hours, and on-call rota, which will provide an opportunity to earn additional payments.

Responsibilities

• Provide reassurance to families and take care of their loved ones
• Work in the mortuary, fitting coffins, and dressing the deceased
• Participate in funeral services and pallbearing
• Drive company vehicles
• Participate in the out of hours and on-call rota

Requirements

• Full driving licence

Benefits

• Comprehensive training for all our roles and opportunities to achieve industry recognised qualifications
• Paid average holiday pay (for casual colleagues)
• Full uniform
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Christmas Voucher

For permanent colleagues:

• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service - plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance Policy

Pay

£14.79 per hour (includes London Weighting Allowance of £1.75 per hour). With effect from 1st July 2026, the hourly rate will increase to £14.75 per hour.

Schedule

Casual, variable hours.

Any applicant who has applied within the previous six months for this role and has not been successful need not apply.