Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
Date Added: October 13, 2026
Job Description
Trainee Funeral Service Crew
Location: Hampshire, PO14 1JF
Position Type: 12-Week Temp-to-Perm opportunity
Shifts and Pay Rate: 18.75hrs per week – Requires flexibility of hours/days between Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm – £13.24p/h
This role offers a12-week structured training and assessment pathway. Upon successful completion of your 12-week training, if a role exists and training has been completed to a high standard an opportunity to transfer to a permanent position would be open to you. No prior industry experience is required – Full Training is provided.
What Your 12-Week Training Pathway Looks Like
During your initial 12 weeks, you will receive fully hands‑on, structured learning to build your confidence and expertise in the sector:
- Coffin Preparation
- Introduction to Ceremonial Fleet Care
- Funeral Observations
- Ceremonial Vehicle Training
- Coffin Bearing
- Limousine Duties and Cortege Participation
- Ambulance Co‑driving
- Transferring Deceased
- Deceased Hospital & Private Residence Collections
- First Offices (Manager or Embalmer Lead Observations)
- Funeral Service Crew Duties Independently
- Conversion to FT Perm Discussions – where opportunity exists
What We Are Looking For
A Caring Nature: Exceptional empathy, discretion, and a calm, supportive professional manner.
Reliability: Strict punctuality and high personal standards of presentation.
Physical Capability: The role naturally involves a high degree of manual handling and heavy lifting (full training provided).
Driving Licence: A clean, valid UK manual driving licence is essential for handling fleet vehicles.
Flexibility: Willingness to participate in a shared, out‑of‑hours on‑call rota once fully trained (this could include some weekend and night work). (A full description of the FSC role can be provided).
Why Join Us?
- Guaranteed Progression: A clear, visible 12-week pathway directly leading to a potential permanent career.
- Fully Funded Training: Gain industry‑standard operational skills at no cost to you.
- Supportive Environment: Benefit from dedicated agency mentors and highly experienced colleagues guiding you every week.
- Weekly pay throughout your training.
CTRG are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Stream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each week, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.
CTRG has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Hampshire, PO14 1JF
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Trainee Funeral Service Crew in Fareham employer: Ctrg Limited
CTRG is an excellent employer that values its Warehouse Operatives by offering a clear path to permanent contracts and opportunities for personal growth within the company. Located in Dartford, Kent, our supportive work culture fosters teamwork and resilience, ensuring that employees are well-equipped to handle the physically demanding nature of the role while enjoying competitive pay and a balanced shift pattern.
