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25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, giving you the space to rest and maintain a healthy balance.\nRecognising your impact - Opportunity to earn a yearly bonus of up to £500.\nHealthcare when it matters - Private medical cover for you, giving peace of mind and quicker access to treatment.\nPlanning for your future - 4% matched pension contribution to help you build long-term financial security.\nPeace of mind - Life assurance cover at 2x your salary to support your loved ones.\nSupport when you need it - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health services and confidential counselling.\nDeveloping your potential - Ongoing development opportunities, including apprenticeships and clear career progression pathways.\nEveryday savings and perks - Access to MyStaffShop, our employee rewards platform, offering savings across high street and online retailers, alongside eyecare support, flu jabs and additional lifestyle discounts.\nMaking work easier - Free on-site parking available at most of our locations.\nWhat are the next steps?\nIf this sounds like the next step in your career and you’re ready to support families and lead with professionalism, simply hit the ‘apply’ button. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.\nWhy Life Services Group\nLife Services Group exists to help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life. We bring together trusted names across funeral services, crematoria and cemeteries, legal services, direct cremation and wills, including Dignity Funeral Directors, CMG, Simplicity Cremations, Dignity Legal Services and Farewill, so families can get more of the support they need in one place.\nOur ambition is to support one in three families across the UK as they plan for, navigate and deal with death. We want to set a new standard for care, service and simplicity across the sector.\nDeath is part of life, and being there for families when it matters is what we do. That means making difficult moments feel more supported, more straightforward and more human.\nWe are building a modern group that supports families at every stage, from planning ahead with wills and funeral plans, to arranging a funeral, cremation or burial, and managing probate afterwards. This is a defining moment for our business. With stronger foundations, clearer strategy and real momentum, we can change end-of-life care for the better. We are modernising how we work, investing in our colleagues and technology, and helping more families than any one brand could alone.\nWherever you work in Life Services Group, in one of our local teams, specialist brands or group functions, you’ll be part of work with meaningful purpose. You will help families through some of life’s hardest and most important moments.\nAcross all our brands, we want colleagues to grow with us through better training, stronger support, modern tools and clearer opportunities to build skills and confidence. 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