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Behind each one is careful planning: the right people, the right vehicles and the right paperwork, in the right place at the right time. That's where you come in.\nYour Impact and Responsibilities\nYou'll keep our funeral operation on track. From the moment someone is brought into our care until they leave it, you'll know where they are and what's needed next. You'll plan rotas, coordinate our fleet and colleagues, and get the details right, so our teams can focus on the families they're serving.\nAs a Diary Coordinator, you will:\nCreate and manage rotas for colleagues and fleet, based on funeral volumes.\nMake the best use of our vehicles and people so every funeral is covered.\nOversee funeral bookings, removals and the transfer of the deceased to branches, churches or homes.\nTrack every person in our care from collection until they leave our care.\nOrganise documentation and liaise with third parties, such as doctors, so everything runs smoothly.\nPut together staff and garage orders and communicate them clearly to colleagues.\nSpot unnecessary costs and suggest practical ways to save.\nKeep working practices, facilities and equipment to the highest Health and Safety standards.\nSupport out-of-hours duties when funeral services need it.\nSkills and Knowledge\nExperience planning rotas or schedules for people, vehicles or resources.\nHighly organised, with excellent attention to detail.\nCalm and composed, able to juggle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nA clear, confident communicator on the phone, in writing and face to face.\nComfortable liaising with third parties, such as doctors.\nA practical problem-solver with an eye for efficiency and cost.\nKnowledge of workplace Health and Safety.\nReliable and flexible, including outside standard hours.\nPC literate - Microsoft Office, Outlook and internal systems (training provided).\nNo previous funeral experience is needed. If you've coordinated schedules, fleet or logistics in another sector, we'll give you full training and support.\nWhat you can expect from us\nTime to recharge - Accrue up to 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, based on the hours you work, giving you valuable time to rest, recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.\nPlanning for your future - 4% matched pension to help you build long-term financial security.\nEveryday savings and perks - Access to MyStaffShop, our employee rewards platform, offering savings across high street and online retailers, alongside eyecare support, flu jab reimbursement and lifestyle discounts.\nSupport when you need it - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health services and confidential counselling.\nLearn and grow with us - Ongoing training and development, including internal learning pathways and apprenticeship opportunities.\nMaking work easier - Free on-site parking available at most of our locations.\nWhat Sets Us Apart\nMeaningful purpose - Supporting families through the hardest moments of their lives.\nGrow with us - More career paths and leadership opportunities as our group grows.\nShape the future - Help us become the UK's number one end-of-life provider and see the difference it makes.\nWhat are the next steps?\nHit 'apply' and a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.\nWhy Dignity Funerals\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. Be there when families need you most; with work that matters, a team that supports you, and the training to build a career, whether you've done this before or not.\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.\nYou'll be part of a close-knit team who look out for each other and take real pride in their work. No two days are the same, and the work you do is noticed and valued.\nIf you want a job that is genuinely meaningful, helping families in your community through one of the hardest times in their lives; find your Life's work.\nFCA Statement\nDignity Funeral Directors is part of a group that includes FCA-regulated activities. Some roles may require additional training, screening or regulatory checks, confirmed during recruitment.\nEquality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement\nWe know diverse teams build a better place to work. Whoever you are, we'd love to hear from you - let us know if you need anything to make the process more accessible.\nUnsolicited agency submissions will be treated as direct applications, with no fee payable. 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