Do you want a career where you can make a difference? You’re in the right place.

With us, you’re not just a colleague, you’re a Member. You’ll own a share of the business.

You’ll be able to make a positive impact in your community, joining us in our mission to create a sustainable Society, and working alongside a team of passionate people who’ll help you grow.

Whether you’re looking for a career in retail, funeral, masonry, floristry or at the support centre, we’ve got opportunities for you.

Why Central Co-op?

We believe in doing things differently.

We’re more than a business. We're a co-op.

That means we're owned by our Members: the colleagues who work alongside us; plus, the hundreds of thousands of people who shop in our supermarkets and florists or are helped through our funeral services.

Our purpose goes beyond making profit. It's about creating a sustainable Society for all.

Community

Different roles, shared goals

At Central Co-op, everyone is welcome.

Our team is made up of individuals with different backgrounds, skills, and experience. What we share is a passion for making a difference to our customers, Members, and communities.

You can learn more about our family of businesses here.

 
Retail
Funeral
Support Centre

Whoever we are, whatever we do, every minute of every day we make a difference for our members, our customers and each other.

We are the difference makers
We work together with purpose

We work together with purpose

We are united in our purpose, working as one team, taking ownership of our work, and supporting each other to achieve our potential as individuals and as a Society.

We’re better every day

We’re better every day

We’re always seeking ways to do things better: encouraging new ideas, and removing complexity. We create opportunities for everyone to grow and develop, and we’re proud to celebrate our progress.

We’re a caring community

We’re a caring community

We’re an inclusive, caring and warm community: we truly appreciate and respect every one of our colleagues, Members and customers. Everyone matters.

We make a difference for our Members and customers

We make a difference for our Members and customers

We’re passionate about giving our Members and customers the products they want, need and love, always looking to make life better for everyone through everything we do.

Our people make progress

From Apprentices to Executives, we’ve got roles for all. We’re proud to support our colleagues and offer training and opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

We pride ourselves on our flexibility with family, community, and wellbeing at the heart of our business, so just let us know if you want to work flexibly.

If you’re looking to start your journey, return to work, or change direction, we’ll have something that’s right for you.

“We’ve progressed loads, we are innovating a lot of our stores and really working on customer experience”
“A typical day would include really making sure you are monitoring the customer, the market and the competitors”
“It’s been really good to me and I’ve always wanted to give something back, and I’ve really enjoyed my time working here”

Find your fit

Latest

Customer Services Assistant - Insomnia Barista

Location
Leicester
Position
Food Retail
Advertising Salary
£12.40 per hour
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
39
Company Name
BLABY CAFE, ENDERBY ROAD - 100153
Contract Dates
fixed term six month contract
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Customer Services Assistant

Location
Nottingham
Position
Customer Services Assistant
Advertising Salary
£12.40 per hour
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
8
Company Name
CLIFTON, SOUTHCHURCH DRIVE - 100727
Contract Dates
12 months
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Funeral Service Assistant

Location
HEANOR
Position
Funeral
Advertising Salary
£13.06 per hour
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
25
Company Name
DERBYSHIRE - 107302
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Customer Services Assistant - Petrol Filling Station / 24hour operation

Location
SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD
Position
Customer Services Assistant
Advertising Salary
£12.40 per hour
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
16
Company Name
HUTHWAITE ROAD - 100774
Contract Dates
3 months
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Funeral Service Assistant

Location
Staffordshire
Position
Funeral
Advertising Salary
£13.06 per hour
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
25
Company Name
FUNERAL NORTH CLUSTER 3 - 520291
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Latest

Funeral Advisor

Location
Kettering
Position
Funeral
Advertising Salary
£13.06 per hour
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
39
Company Name
KETTERING FUNERAL - 520385
Contract Dates
12 Months
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Funeral Advisor

Location
WALSALL
Position
Funeral
Advertising Salary
£13.06 per hour
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
25
Company Name
WALSALL FUNERAL - 523007
Internal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:
23 Sep 2025
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Latest

Senior Commercial & SRM Manager

Location
Lichfield
Position
Commercial
Advertising Salary
Negotiable depending on experience
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
39
Company Name
COMMERCIAL AND FORMAT DEVELOPMENT - 410400
Internal Advertising End DateInternal Advertising End Date:
03 Oct 2025
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Latest

Funeral Service Assistant

Location
OXFORD
Position
Funeral
Advertising Salary
£13.06 per hour
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
39
Company Name
FUNERAL OPERATIONS OXFORD - 523832
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Customer Services Assistant

Location
DERBY
Position
Customer Services Assistant
Advertising Salary
£12.40 per hour
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
12
Company Name
ASHBOURNE ROAD - 100761
Contract Dates
6 month fixed term contract
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Latest

Funeral Service Assistant

Location
DERBY
Position
Funeral
Advertising Salary
£13.06 per hour
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
25
Company Name
FUNERAL OPERATIONS DERBY CENTRAL - 520800
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Latest

Customer Services Assistant

Location
Barton under Needwood
Position
Customer Services Assistant
Advertising Salary
£12.40 per hour
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Hours Per Week
10
Company Name
BARTON - 100738
Contract Dates
6 months
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