Ceremonial Driver

**Ceremonial Driver**

£10.42 per hour plus benefits

18.75 hours per week, Part Time (Flexibility needed as varied shift patterns Monday to Sunday)

Bolton, Lancashire

In this driver role, you can expect to:

- Drive a limo or hearse on the day of the funeral, following planned routes and timescales
- Provide a professional and empathetic chauffeur service
- Maintain vehicles - washing them before and after each funeral, so they're kept to the highest standards
- Carry the coffin on funeral ceremonies and respectfully deal with floral and other tributes

This role would suit people who have a UK manual driving licence plus the ability to follow instructions. You'll need:

- A calm, professional and caring approach
- The ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (manual lifting)
- An understanding that each and every funeral is unique

In return for your compassion and dedication, you’ll get a generous benefits package that includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores, 23 days holiday (pro rata, rising with service) and a pension with up to 10% employer contributions. You’ll also get:

- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support 24/7, plus access to a virtual GP and free eye tests
- Wagestream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- YuLife - an app that rewards your for exercising with discounts and vouchers for all kinds of brands

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

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