Yard Groom (Full or Part time)
Location | Coates, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom |
Date Posted | 03/03/2025 |
Category |
Animal and Equine
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Job Type |
Full-Time Vacancies
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Closing Date | 16/03/2025 |
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Description

How to Apply
Fosse Hill Farm is the home of the Royal Agricultural University Equestrian Centre. The facility is a commercial unit providing various types of livery for horses, as well as supporting the RAU with equestrian education and academic research.
This role works closely with the School of Equine Management and Science and Commercial Services delivering the smooth running of the yard
encompassing the well-being of the horses and clients whilst enriching the student experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with the Equestrian Centre Manager and team to oversee the day-to-day care of all horses onsite, ability to work flexible hours, prioritise and complete all tasks in a professional diligent manner in a changing work environment.
• Provide a high standard of horse technical support, horse husbandry and stable management and oversee livery horses care ensuring needs are met.
• Routine maintenance to the site in accordance with yard procedures.
• Maintain good communication with all RAU staff, students, clients and visitors.
• Understand the needs and expectations of line manger, co-workers and clients.
• To be responsible for and supervise casual employees
• Ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction to all RAU clients.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness, bio-security and organisation within all areas of the yard and ensure all stock, consumables and procedures are accurately recorded.
• Adhere to the Health and Safety policy and procedures of the RAU and relevant departments.
• To work with agricultural machinery to a competent level.
• A good range of practical skills within an equine environment.
• Experience of working in a physically demanding environment.
• To be able to perform flexible tasks not specifically referred to above. Any duties as reasonability requested by your line manager.
• Training will be provided where necessary with specific systems or equipment.
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