GROOMS JOBS BOARD

Kick On Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting FIVE experienced Equine Grooms for an exceptional opportunity within a high-security equestrian environment.

This is a varied hands-on role combining daily horse care, exercise, schooling, grooming, preparation and support with veterinary and farriery requirements.

You will work as part of an experienced equestrian team, helping to maintain the health, welfare, fitness and presentation of a diverse population of horses.

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About the Horses
The role will involve working with a varied population of high-quality horses, including:

Irish Draughts and Sport Horses, generally ranging from approximately 15.1hh to 17.3hh.
Larger traditional breeds including Shires and Clydesdales.
Young and developing horses at various stages of training.
Horses requiring rehabilitation, bespoke training and behavioural development.

The Role
Key Responsibilities

Provide daily husbandry and welfare care.
Ride, exercise, school and lunge horses as required.
Groom, bathe, clip, trim and pull manes and tails.
Prepare feeds and haynets for distribution.
Assist with veterinary and farriery inspections and treatments.
Support the care and development of young and inexperienced horses.
Assist with behavioural and bespoke training programmes.
Ensure tack and equine equipment is clean, safe and serviceable.
Report damaged or worn equipment.
Prepare horses for road transport and undertake travelling groom duties when required.
Assist with tacking up for routine exercise and formal operations.
Assist with preparing horses for specialist work and presentation.
Apply appropriate rugs and bandages.
Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and presentation across stable areas.
Liaise with other equestrian professionals as part of the wider team.
Participate in emergency drills.
Provide additional support during periods of increased activity, staff absence and major horse movements.
Work essential overtime where requested and formally approved.

Working Environment
This role is based within a high-security site, and successful candidates will be required to comply with all relevant security procedures, site rules and operational protocols.

A background check will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Working Pattern
Core working hours are 07:00–15:30, Monday to Friday.

Horse exercise should generally be completed before 12:00, with ground-based work such as lunging and walking in hand completed by 14:00, unless under veterinary advice.

There will also be a rotational requirement for one member of the team to work an extended shift until approximately 17:00 to support evening preparation.

Weekend days may be required depending on operational requirements.

Benefits
Salary: £31,099.38
Annual Leave: 25 days’ annual leave per annum, with additional time off provided where bank holiday duties are worked, in line with the rota and operational requirements.
Pension