Groom

Tregothnan; Truro; On-site; GBP 23,400 - 28,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' holiday including bank holidays

Discount scheme with high street and online retailers

Salary sacrifice schemes for homeware and tech

Job summary

A rural estate in the UK is seeking an experienced Groom to join their Equine Team. Responsibilities include mucking out and preparing horses for events. Candidates should possess good organization, communication skills, and a full UK driving licence due to the rural location. This role offers a salary of approximately £26,000 per annum, 40 hours a week, and 29 days' holiday. The team is supportive, emphasizing a connection to Cornwall's heritage and community spirit.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and own transport to travel to and from work.
• Professional attitude, polite and good levels of personal presentation.
• Ability to prioritise with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Mucking out, turning out and general yard duties.
• Preparation of horses and carriages for private events and showing.
• Assisting with exercising and carriage driving.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Good communication skills

Enthusiasm and a positive attitude

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Job description

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Base pay range

GROOM

Salary circa £26,000pa, depending on experience

Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall

Details

About Us

The Tregothnan Estate is a large private rural estate and family home with a world-renowned botanical garden and woodland. The Estate has a team of maintenance, gardening, forestry and joinery employees that maintain the core estate and manage the beautiful surroundings which are on the edge of the River Fal. The Estate also has a substantial portfolio of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties and in‑hand farming business.

The Estate is diverse in its activities and the job roles it provides. The teams have a great community spirit, the surroundings are inspiring, and the work is always interesting. Working at Tregothnan is being part of Cornwall’s heritage and its modern future.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Groom to work in our small Equine Team, looking after 2 horses, and mainly working on your own. The duties include:

• Mucking out, turning out and general yard duties.
• Preparation of horses and carriages for private events and showing.
• Assisting with exercising and carriage driving.

About You

You will need:

• Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise, and good attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, professional attitude, polite and good levels of personal presentation.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport to travel to and from work, as we are in a rural location, with no access to public transport.
• Salary circa £26,000pa, depending on experience.
• 40 hours per week, 5 days per week (to include working every other weekend), 8.00am-4.30pm.
• 29 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
• Salary sacrifice homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.