25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Funeral Operative
Permanent | Full-Time | On-Site
Starting salary from £26,600 per annum plus benefits
AB Walker is a long‑established, family‑run funeral director, and we’re proud to support families with genuine care and compassion when they need it most. Our team is made up of people from all kinds of backgrounds, ages and experiences. What brings us together is a shared commitment to giving every family the very best service, delivered with kindness and professionalism.
We are looking for a full-time funeral operative to join our team, based from our head office in Reading. If you are an empathetic, compassionate individual with great communication skills, this role could be for you.
About the job
You will be part of a committed and busy team that provides respectful and professional services to families in their time of need. The role is very varied and every day is different. Your responsibilities will include:
- Taking the person who has died into our care, showing sensitivity and professionalism
- Acting as a pallbearer and chauffeur during funeral services
- Undertaking behind-the-scenes tasks such as
- Preparing the person who has died for the family to say their last goodbyes
- Coffin finishing
- Preparing and cleaning company vehicles
About you
- A positive and open attitude is essential for this role
- Willing to take personal ownership of tasks and be comfortable thinking on your feet
- Respectful and professional approach
- Must hold a full, clean, manual driving license
- Be able to reliably commute, or plan to relocate, to Reading area before starting
Salary and benefits
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. You will be part of an on-call rota to provide our services outside of standard working hours (additional pay rates apply). This is an in-person role.
Salary: From £26,600 plus benefits
We welcome applications from individuals with or without previous experience as funeral operators. Salary for experienced candidates will be based on relevant experience and qualifications.
Our typical hiring process
From the minute you apply, your application matters to us. We aim to reply to all candidates within five working days.
Please note, our typical hiring process is dependent on a candidates successful completion at each stage
- Submit your application
- 1st interview via Teams
- 2nd interview in-person at a branch
- Taster session
- Offer
What’s it like to be a funeral operator?
In this video, hear from one of our wonderful funeral operators, Harry about why he finds his job so rewarding and learn about the ways he positively impacts the families he cares for.
Apply now to join our team
All interested candidates should complete this application form.
AB Walker is an equal -opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.