Senior Equine Administrator

British Veterinary Association; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at Kingston Equine Vets in Gillingham, for a receptionist to join a passionate team dedicated to exceptional equine care. Applicants can be full-time or part-time, with a range of supportive benefits and professional development opportunities available.

Benefits

6.6 weeks of annual leave

Additional annual leave for birthdays

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Prior experience with horses or in an equine business preferred.

Responsibilities

• General reception duties including answering calls and booking appointments.
• Organising the diary and dealing with client requests.
• Preparing laboratory samples and ordering medication.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Telephone skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Kingston Equine Vets, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Dorset. This is a permanent position with an immediate start date available.

Daily tasks include general reception duties, such as answering the telephone, booking appointments, organising the diary, marketing, dealing with insurance, ordering medication, preparing laboratory samples, greeting clients, and handling client requests.

More about us

At Kingston Equine Vets, we are passionate about horses and dedicated to providing exceptional care and services. Our state-of-the-art facility is a haven for equine enthusiasts, and we pride ourselves on our friendly, professional team.

Are you the perfect fit?

Our ideal candidate will have attention to detail, good customer service skills, and confident telephone skills. Prior experience with horses or in an equine business is preferred. There is potential to develop the role further in the future, including training as an equine veterinary technician or nurse.

Your shift pattern

We accept applications from both full-time and part-time applicants. Full-time shifts are from 8:30 am to 5 pm; part-time shifts can be discussed.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks of annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Support for non-accidental injury cases
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - a reward gateway offering discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care