Stylist - Dog Groomer

Pets at Home; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday rising to 33 after 2 y

Extra day off for your birthday

Life assurance (4x salary)

4% company pension contribution

20% colleague discount

Job summary

Pets at Home in Swindon is seeking a dedicated Dog Stylist/Groomer to deliver outstanding grooming services in a busy salon. You will work hands-on with pets and owners, ensuring every pet looks and feels their best through careful grooming and friendly interactions.

The role offers a customer-facing environment with opportunities to grow within The Groom Room, and a commitment to wellbeing with competitive benefits and team discounts.

Qualifications

• You’ll be confident in all aspects of grooming, hold a grooming qualification or be working toward one, customer-focused, flexible, and a great team player.
• Experience working to targets is a bonus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grooms with care and precision.
• Build great relationships with pet owners while making sure every pet looks and feels their best.
• This is a hands-on, customer-facing role with opportunities to grow.

Skills

Grooming

Customer service

Team player

Job description

Full-time, £13.10 - £13.10 per hour

Ref: 40591

Salary: £13.10 - £13.10 per hour

Hours: Full-time

Contracted Hours: 39

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: 1, St Margarets Retail Park, Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN 3 4ES

Description

Love pets? Love grooming? Join our team.

At Pets at Home, pets are at the heart of everything we do. Our Pet Care Centres bring together grooming, retail, and veterinary care to give pets the very best, and we’re looking for a passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy salon.

The Role

You’ll deliver high-quality grooms with care and precision, building great relationships with pet owners while making sure every pet looks and feels their best. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role with plenty of opportunity to grow.

About You

You’ll be confident in all aspects of grooming, hold a grooming qualification or be working toward one, customer-focused, flexible, and a great team player. Experience working to targets is a bonus, but not essential.

Why Join Us?

We reward our Stylists with benefits that support your wellbeing, including:

• Competitive pay plus commission*
• 28* days holiday, rising to 33* after 2 years
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 4% company pension contribution
• 20% colleague discount (30% off own brand)

“We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!”

Organisation: The Groom Room

Date Posted: 19-08-2026

Expiry Date: 16-08-2036