Crematorium Assistant - Groundsperson

Position: Groundsperson

Location: Enfield Crematorium

Job Type: 24 Hours per week

Salary: £18,595.20 per annum

Are you passionate about creating beautifully maintained outdoor spaces that offer peace, dignity, and reflection? We are seeking a dedicated Groundsperson to join our team at Enfield Crematorium where you will play a vital role in maintaining our crematorium grounds and memorial areas to the highest standards.

At CMG we believe that our grounds should provide a serene and respectful environment for families to reflect and remember. As a Groundsperson, you will help maintain these meaningful spaces with care, ensuring a dignified and welcoming setting for all visitors.

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.

• 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.

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).

We believe in rewarding our colleagues with a strong, supportive benefits package that helps you feel secure, valued and able to grow.

• Time to recharge - Up to 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays, giving you the time you need to rest and reset.
• A little extra reward - Opportunity to earn a yearly bonus of up to £300-£500 in recognition of your contribution.
• Planning for your future - 4% matched pension to help you build long-term financial security.
• Peace of mind - Life assurance cover at 2x your salary to support your loved ones.
• Everyday savings and perks - Access to My Staff Shop , our employee rewards platform, offering savings across high street and online retailers, alongside eyecare support, flu jab reimbursement and lifestyle discounts.
• Support when you need it - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health services and confidential counselling.
• Learn and grow with us - Ongoing training and development, including internal learning pathways and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Making work easier - Free on-site parking available at most of our locations.

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.

CMG is part of Life Services Group; alongside Dignity Funeral Directors,…