Stylist - Dog Groomer - Ipswich

Pets at Home Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet services company in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Dog Stylist / Groomer to join their vibrant salon. The role involves delivering high-quality grooming while providing excellent customer service. Candidates should be qualified in dog grooming and excel in communication. The position offers attractive pay rates, flexible working hours, and a supportive training environment. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the well-being of pets while advancing your career in the pet grooming field.

Benefits

Attractive pay rates plus commission

28 days paid annual leave

Extra day off for your birthday

Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary

Company pension contribution of 4%

20% colleague discount across the Group

Qualifications

• Experienced, qualified, and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing to styling.
• Customer-focused with a friendly and professional approach.
• Flexible and reliable, demonstrating a positive attitude in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead grooming appointments delivering high-quality grooms.
• Interact daily with pet owners ensuring great customer service.

Skills

Dog grooming expertise

Strong communication skills

Customer service orientation

Flexibility in working hours

Teamwork

Education

Grooming qualification

Job description

Overview

We're currently seeking a skilled and passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy, vibrant salon. In this hands‑on role, you'll take the lead on grooming appointments, delivering high‑quality grooms with care, precision, and a personal touch. You'll be interacting with pet owners daily, so strong communication and customer service skills are a must. As a Stylist, you'll play a key role in ensuring pets not only look great but feel great too. We'll support your growth with comprehensive training and development opportunities, including our Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill‑based pay enhancements.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed‑specific styling and finishing
• Hold a grooming qualification
• Customer‑focused, with a friendly and professional approach
• Flexible and reliable, able to work a variable schedule across the week (minimum hours/week with potential for more during busy periods)
• Team oriented, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast‑paced retail environment
• Goal driven, with experience in target‑led environments (preferred, but not essential)

Benefits

• Attractive rates of pay plus commission, subject to targets
• 28 days paid annual leave, which will rise to 33 days after 2 years (this includes 8 bank holidays and will be pro‑rated calculated on your contracted hours)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand

Our Commitment to Diversity

"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!"