Job Description Position: Funeral Director\n Location: John Stuart Funeral Directors, Devizes\n Job Type: 38.33 hours per week\n Salary: £30,854.12 per annum + on-call payments\n \nWe're looking for an experienced, compassionate individual to join our team as a Funeral Director. You'll oversee funeral operations, ensuring every service is delivered to the highest standard, while representing Dignity Funeral Directors and building trusted relationships in your local community.\To help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care.\n Our Vision: The UK's leading end-of-life company, helping 1 in 3 people across the UK to plan for and deal with death.\n Why This Role Matters \n \nThis role calls for expert knowledge of funeral processes, care of the deceased, and legal and regulatory requirements, along with deep respect for cultural and religious beliefs. n Your Impact and Responsibilities \n \nAs a Funeral Director, you're a calm, confident presence at the heart of our funeral care - guiding families from first meeting through to the day of the funeral and beyond, with clarity and compassion, and supporting aftercare, ashes, memorialisation and funeral plans.\n \nAs a Funeral Director, you will:\n \n Lead funeral services with professionalism and attention to detail. \n Run pre-funeral briefings to keep everything clear and well-coordinated. \n Take a consultative approach, helping families explore their options. \n Collaborate with arrangers, specialists, Funeral Directors and care teams, keeping the diary, resources and records on track. \n Mentor less experienced team members and take part in training and development. \n Build relationships with care homes, celebrants and local religious and ethnic groups to support community engagement. \n Skills and Knowledge \n \n Experience leading funerals, working with the deceased, and supporting families. \n Full UK Driving Licence (essential). \n Strong working knowledge of funeral processes and the legal/regulatory framework that governs them. \n Calm under pressure, with a respectful, compassionate approach to service. \n Physically capable of manual handling tasks, including coffin bearing. \n PC literate - Microsoft Office, Outlook and internal systems (training provided). \n What you can expect from us \n \n Time to recharge - Up to 25 days' annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays. \n Extra reward - Yearly bonus of £300-£500. \n Planning for your future - 4% matched pension. \n Peace of mind - Life assurance at 2x salary. \n Everyday savings - MyStaffShop discounts, eyecare support and flu jab reimbursement. \n Support when you need it - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and confidential counselling. \n Learn and grow - Ongoing training, internal learning pathways and apprenticeships. \n Making work easier - Free on-site parking at most locations. \n What Sets Us Apart \n \n Meaningful purpose - Supporting families through the hardest moments of their lives. \n Grow with us - More career paths and leadership opportunities as our group grows. \n Shape the future - Help us become the UK's number one end-of-life provider and see the difference it makes. \n \nIf this sounds like the next step in your career, hit 'apply' - a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to guide you through what's next.\n Why Dignity Funeral Directors \n \nDignity Funeral Directors helps families say goodbye to the people they love with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care. Every day, our funeral teams across the country support families through some of life's hardest moments. As part of Life Services Group, Dignity Funeral Directors is also part of a wider mission to make end-of-life care more joined up, more supported and easier for families to navigate. with work that matters, a team that supports you, and the training to build a career, whether you've done this before or not.\n \nDignity Funeral Directors is part of Life Services Group; the group bringing together Dignity Funeral Directors, CMG, Simplicity Cremations, Dignity Legal Services and Farewill. Together, we can support families across more of the end-of-life journey, while each brand keeps the name, identity and community connection people already know. For Dignity Funeral Directors, that means more investment in better training, better support and better tools for our funeral teams.\
Funeral Director - Full time (Permanent) in Chippenham employer: Dignity Funerals Limited
A Spicer & Sons Funeral Directors is an exceptional employer that values compassion and professionalism in the sensitive field of funeral services. Located in Harrow, we offer a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and growth, providing opportunities for continuous training and development. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying competitive benefits and a fulfilling career path.
