Casual Funeral Service Driver/Operative

Our Jenning's Funeral Directors are recruiting!

Founded in 1848, Jenning's brand holds generations of heritage and has become an integral part of the local community of Wolverhampton over decades of service to friends and family of the recently passed and we wouldn't be able to continue to uphold this integral service without the hard work of our teams.

Service Delivery Lead, Mark Brumfitt, managing our Funeral Operative teams within the Jenning's brand is looking for a Casual Funeral Service Operative to join the team.

This is a 0-hour contract and typically part-time hours on an as-and-when basis depending on business needs.

If you are looking for a role that can offer complete flexibility around personal commitments, this may be the right role!

What do our Casual Funeral Service Operatives do?

They are at the very heart and focal point of our business, persistently delivering consistently high levels of client services to the deceased and their families. This role will be predominantly supporting Funeral Services day-to-day.

Some of our posts will require you to assist our on-call rota at night and on the weekend, though this will be fully discussed with you throughout the recruitment process.

Other duties will include:

• Preparing and ensuring the cleanliness of vehicles
• Occasionally aid with bringing the deceased into our care
• Being part of the Funeral Service by bearing the coffin and driving company vehicles
• Assisting the Funeral Director with pre-funeral checks including route planning and address checking

What do we look for?

• A full UK driving licence (manual)
• Good level of physical fitness, as this role will involve heavy lifting duties
• The necessary documentation for a basic DBS, reference & driving licence check
• Pride in your appearance, ensuring you are always professional
• A caring and empathetic nature
• The determination to deliver excellent client services

What do you get?

• Hour rate of £10.94 per hour
• Accruing 22 - 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to enrol on several of our apprenticeship schemes and apply for permanent positions with us if you so choose
• Full uniform provided

What are the next steps?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application via the ‘apply’ button, where a member of our resourcing team will review your application.

Learning & Development

Our Learning and Development team works with our people to increase the knowledge and skills needed to deliver their roles and develop themselves. We are also investing in our people with a wide range of bite-sized digital topics that allow you to guide your own professional development in engaging and effective ways. These range from our Diversity and Inclusion training and Mental Health Awareness to How to Cook in Spanish!

Apprenticeships

From HR Administration to MBA level qualifications, our Learning and Development team provides professional development opportunities at all levels across our organisation.

Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience, and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

Please note in accordance with our pre-employment checks, all roles will require a criminal record check and further enhanced checks may apply. Certain roles will be subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy). Further details will be explained to you throughout the recruitment process.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company, and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.

We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.

Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.