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Senior Remount Groom - High Security Site
Woolwich
3 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Greenwich, Greater London
£34,145 - £34,145 GBP yearly
Security
About the Opportunity
Kick On Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting experienced Senior Grooms for a unique opportunity within a high-security equestrian environment.
This is a both an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced equestrian professional to work with a variety of high-quality horses, including young and developing horses, within a highly structured and professional setting.
The successful candidate will play an important role in the exercise, schooling, development and day-to-day care of horses, working alongside an experienced team to ensure they are fit, healthy and prepared to the required standard.
About the Horses
The role will involve working with a variety of horses, including:
· Irish Draughts and Sport Horses, generally ranging from approximately 15hh to 17.3hh
· Young and developing horses at various stages of training.
· Horses requiring bespoke training, rehabilitation and behavioural development.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
* Day-to-day leadership and support to the grooming team, coordinating workloads and ensuring consistently high standards of horse care, welfare, training and stable management
* Ride, exercise, school and lunge horses as required.
* Develop horses through structured mounted and dismounted training programmes.
* Work with young and developing horses at different stages of their training.
* Undertake grooming, bathing, clipping, trimming and mane and tail pulling.
* Assist with stable management and maintaining high standards across stable areas.
* Prepare feeds/supplements and support their correct management and distribution.
* Present horses for veterinary and farriery inspections.
* Assist with treatments as instructed by veterinary or farriery professionals.
* Prepare horses and documentation for transportation between locations.
* Undertake travelling groom duties where required.
* Assist with tacking up horses for exercise and formal operations.
* Apply appropriate rugs and bandages.
* Provide regular updates on training progress and report any concerns.
* Maintain accurate digital records and update relevant management information systems.
* Liaise and coordinate effectively with other equestrian professionals.
* Participate in emergency drills and maintain familiarity with emergency procedures.
* Provide additional support during periods of absence, increased activity and major horse movements.
Working Environment
The 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.
Additional hours/weekends may be required depending on operational requirements.
Requirements
We are looking for an experienced equestrian professional who can demonstrate:
* Strong practical experience working with horses.
* Confidence riding, exercising and schooling horses.
* Experience developing young or inexperienced horses. Experience working with horses requiring rehabilitation or behavioural development would be advantageous.
* The ability to work confidently with horses both mounted and from the ground.
* High standards of horse welfare and stable management.
* Experience with grooming, clipping and general horse preparation.
* A calm, patient and professional approach to horse handling.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Benefits
- Salary: £34,145
- 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
Kick On Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting experienced Senior Grooms for a unique opportunity within a high-security equestrian environment.
This is a both an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced equestrian professional to work with a variety of high-quality horses, including young and developing horses, within a highly structured and professional setting.
The successful candidate will play an important role in the exercise, schooling, development and day-to-day care of horses, working alongside an experienced team to ensure they are fit, healthy and prepared to the required standard.
About the Horses
The role will involve working with a variety of horses, including:
· Irish Draughts and Sport Horses, generally ranging from approximately 15hh to 17.3hh
· Young and developing horses at various stages of training.
· Horses requiring bespoke training, rehabilitation and behavioural development.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
* Day-to-day leadership and support to the grooming team, coordinating workloads and ensuring consistently high standards of horse care, welfare, training and stable management
* Ride, exercise, school and lunge horses as required.
* Develop horses through structured mounted and dismounted training programmes.
* Work with young and developing horses at different stages of their training.
* Undertake grooming, bathing, clipping, trimming and mane and tail pulling.
* Assist with stable management and maintaining high standards across stable areas.
* Prepare feeds/supplements and support their correct management and distribution.
* Present horses for veterinary and farriery inspections.
* Assist with treatments as instructed by veterinary or farriery professionals.
* Prepare horses and documentation for transportation between locations.
* Undertake travelling groom duties where required.
* Assist with tacking up horses for exercise and formal operations.
* Apply appropriate rugs and bandages.
* Provide regular updates on training progress and report any concerns.
* Maintain accurate digital records and update relevant management information systems.
* Liaise and coordinate effectively with other equestrian professionals.
* Participate in emergency drills and maintain familiarity with emergency procedures.
* Provide additional support during periods of absence, increased activity and major horse movements.
Working Environment
The 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.
Additional hours/weekends may be required depending on operational requirements.
Requirements
We are looking for an experienced equestrian professional who can demonstrate:
* Strong practical experience working with horses.
* Confidence riding, exercising and schooling horses.
* Experience developing young or inexperienced horses. Experience working with horses requiring rehabilitation or behavioural development would be advantageous.
* The ability to work confidently with horses both mounted and from the ground.
* High standards of horse welfare and stable management.
* Experience with grooming, clipping and general horse preparation.
* A calm, patient and professional approach to horse handling.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Benefits
- Salary: £34,145
- 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