The Crematorium and Memorial Group
Casual Grounds Person
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Position: Casual Groundsperson
Location: Chichester Crematorium
Job Type: Casual - 0 hours per week
Hourly Pay: £13.12 per hour
Our casual contracts offer flexibility to our employees. We provide the opportunity to work without being tied to a fixed number of hours each week and create the flexibility you need in your work-life balance!
Are you passionate about creating beautifully maintained outdoor spaces that offer peace, dignity, and reflection? We are seeking a Casual Groundsperson to join our team at Chichester Crematorium where you will play a vital role in maintaining our crematorium grounds and memorial areas to the highest standards.
The Role
As a Groundsperson, you will be responsible for ensuring the crematorium grounds, gardens, and memorial areas are maintained to a high standard. You will work as part of a team to deliver exceptional care and presentation across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out seasonal gardening and landscaping, including mowing, weeding, pruning, planting, and hedge cutting.
- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of paths, lawns, memorial plots, and landscaped areas.
- Conduct routine checks and light maintenance of grounds equipment.
- Support with leaf clearance, snow and ice control, and seasonal planting displays.
- Maintain memorial areas with care and attention to detail.
- Assist families with basic memorial enquiries when required.
- Work collaboratively with the site team, supporting other duties when needed.
- Follow health and safety policies, ensuring a safe working environment.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in groundskeeping, horticulture, or outdoor maintenance.
- Is physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Takes pride in maintaining a clean and well-presented environment.
- Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively.
- Understands the sensitivity of working in a memorial setting.
- Has a driving license (desirable).
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What You Can Expect From Us
We're committed to a supportive environment and benefits that help you feel valued as part of the Dignity Funeral Directors team.
- Time to recharge - Up to 22 days' annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays.
- Planning for your future - 4% matched pension.
- Everyday savings - MyStaffShop discounts, eyecare support and flu jab reimbursement.
- Support when you need it - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and confidential counselling.
- Learn and grow - Ongoing training, internal learning pathways and apprenticeships.
- Making work easier - Free on-site parking at most locations
What Sets Us Apart
- Meaningful purpose - Supporting families through the hardest moments of their lives.
- Grow with us - More career paths and leadership opportunities as our group grows.
- Shape the future - Help us become the UK's number one end-of-life provider and see the difference it makes.
What are the next steps?
Hit 'apply' and a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.
Why CMG
CMG cares for 45 crematoria and 12 cemetery sites across the UK, serving communities for over 150 years. Our work is about looking after places that matter to families and communities for generations. As part of Life Services Group, CMG shares the same three commitments as every one of our brands: meaningful purpose, helping families remember the people they love; grow with us, through training, support and pride in specialist work; and shape the future, by making crematoria and cemetery care more modern, sustainable and human.
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CMG is part of Life Services Group; alongside Dignity Funeral Directors, Simplicity Cremations, Dignity Legal Services and Farewill. Together, we are building a group that can support families across more of the end-of-life journey, while each brand keeps the name, identity and specialist focus people already know. For CMG, that means more investment in modern facilities, better tools and stronger support for local teams, so colleagues can grow with us and continue caring for the places families trust.
You’ll be part of a close-knit local team who look after each other, the families we serve and the places in our care. No two days are the same, and the work you do is noticed, valued and part of shaping a better experience for communities for generations to come.
If you want meaningful work, the chance to grow with us and a role where you can help shape the future of crematoria and cemetery care, find your Life’s work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We 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.
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