Chauffeur / Bearer (Casual)
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Position Overview & Specifications
L Tranter & Son are a 6th Generation Family Funeral Directors business operating from premises in St Georges and Donnington in Telford, and Newport in Shropshire.
The Successful applicant will be smart in appearance, have a professional attitude to work and will possess a full clean driving licence.
We are seeking a flexible, hardworking individual to join our dedicated team, who will continue to offer the highest of standards to our Bereaved clients.
Chauffeur / Bearer.
Job Description and Duties.
This role consists of driving our modern Jaguar Hearses and Limousines on local funerals for L Tranter & Son and the surrounding counties for third party Funeral Directors, to whom we hire out our fleet. In addition to driving the vehicles you would be expected to act as an attendant on Funerals and will be required to carry out bearer duties on both Burials and Cremations
Your main duties will be…
1) Funeral Duties, Driving Hearses and Limousines, Bearing Coffins and assisting on Funerals.
2) Valeting Cars, both Funeral Vehicles and Private Vehicles to a high standard.
3) There is also an option of participating in an ‘out of hours’ call out rota.
Our commitments with Hearse and Limousine Hire to third party companies take our vehicles to several different counties surrounding Shropshire. There will be some long days and some short days and for this reason no guaranteed hours can be offered.
The jobs are allocated out on a fair basis between the Casual team of Drivers depending on who is available.
Uniforms will be supplied by ourselves and you will be expected to arrive for duty looking clean and smart.
We have a complete NO Smoking policy; Therefore you will NOT be permitted to Smoke whilst on duty, in Company Vehicles or at any of our Premises.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 10 - 20 per week
Salary: £11.39-£11.40 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Driving: 10 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chauffeur / Bearer (Casual) roles across L Tranter and Son's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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