Kennel Manager

Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH); Horley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Life insurance

Company pension

Sick pay

Job summary

Greyhound Trust requires a proactive Kennel Manager to lead operations at the National Greyhound Centre in Horley. You will oversee staff and volunteers, drive successful homing of retired racing greyhounds, and ensure high welfare and compassionate care across all activities.

You will balance hands‑on operations with staff development, engage with adopters and the local community, and maintain compliance with best practices and relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in an animal welfare environment or animal centre.
• Proven ability to lead staff and volunteers.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to balance operational responsibilities with customer service.
• Desirable: Canine behaviour qualification or Level 3 Animal Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day management of the National Greyhound Centre.
• Help deliver an exceptional homing experience for adopters, pairing greyhounds appropriately.
• Maintain high welfare and care standards per policy and legislation.
• Recruit, train, motivate and support volunteers and work experience students.
• Coordinate fundraising, community events and local partnerships.
• Maintain accurate records and assessments using management systems.
• Support staff performance, development, and training.
• Ensure compliance with policies, GDPR and health & safety.
• Ensure greyhounds receive best care and enrichment.

Skills

Animal centre experience

People management

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisation & attention to detail

Canine behaviour qualification (desire

Job description

The Greyhound Trust

Location: Horley

Salary: £28,500 - £30,000 (+consideration for behaviour quals)

Hours: 40 hours (with the expectation of weekend and evening work as per rota)

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Closing Date: 11 November 2026

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Are you a confident people manager with a passion for animal welfare, customer service, and community engagement?

Greyhound Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Kennel Manager to help lead operations at our National Greyhound Centre. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in transforming the lives of retired racing greyhounds by supporting their journey from kennel to loving home.

Taking responsibility for our Flagship Greyhound Homing Centre, you will be an experienced animal homing professional; with a proven ability to manage and lead staff and volunteers to deliver a highly performing homing centre. You will need an excellent balance between leading and managing and getting actively involved in operations as required.

You need to be a strong, proactive and positive manager, focused on the success of the charity, ensuring all possible strategies are deployed to facilitate improved outcomes for greyhounds whilst ensuring staff, volunteers and supporters feel valued, engaged and proud to be part of Greyhound Trust.

Responsible for: National Greyhound Centre Staff and Volunteers

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the day-to-day management of the National Greyhound Centre.
• Helping deliver an exceptional homing experience for potential adopters, ensuring greyhounds are matched and homed efficiently and responsibly.
• Maintaining the highest standards of greyhound welfare and care in accordance with Greyhound Trust policies and current legislation.
• Recruiting, training, motivating, and supporting volunteers, foster carers, and work experience students.
• Co‑ordinating and delivering fundraising activities, community events, and local partnership development.
• Maintaining accurate greyhound records and assessments using our management systems.
• Supporting staff performance, development, and training.
• Ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, GDPR requirements, and health and safety standards.
• Ensuring that greyhounds in our care receive the best possible care and enrichment.

About You

• Animal centre experience.
• Has previous experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Is a confident and positive leader who can motivate and support a diverse team.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Has outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Can balance operational responsibilities while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Is adaptable, solution-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Has experience working with volunteers, customers, or community groups.
• Shares our commitment to animal welfare and Greyhound Trust’s mission.
• Remains calm and professional under pressure and can confidently manage challenges as they arise.
• Desired – Canine behaviour qualification or Level 3 Animal Care qualification

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of retired racing greyhounds.
• A varied and rewarding role with real responsibility and impact.
• The chance to work alongside a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A supportive charity environment focused on improving greyhound welfare across the UK.

About Greyhound Trust

Greyhound Trust is the UK’s leading greyhound rehoming charity. Every year, we help thousands of retired racing greyhounds find loving homes and promote responsible greyhound ownership nationwide.

If you’re an energetic, compassionate leader who enjoys working with people as much as animals and wants to help shape the future of greyhound homing, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will develop with the needs of the charity, and this document should not be seen as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, nor seen as precluding future changes. Additional tasks will be reasonably requested by your Line Manager and Senior colleagues.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person