Groom - Mounted Section

£28,397.25 - £29,858.25 (including allowances)

We have an exciting opportunity with our Mounted Section for an individual who is prepared to work within a professional yard as part of a highly motivated team. 

You will be responsible for the grooming and presentation of Police Horses to an exceptionally high standard for daily Operational duties. You will be responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the stables, paddocks and riding arena. You must be a confident and experienced rider and will be required to school and exercise horses to a high standard. You will have experience within a professional equine establishment.

You will be expected to ride solo or accompanied, to exercise horses measuring up to 17.3hh.

This role is based 5 minutes from Junction 22 of the M5, is a full time role working 37 hours per week. The mounted team work on a shift pattern, see attached. 

In this role your Main Responsibilities will include: 

- Caring of horses on a day to day basis to include changing rugs, feeding, grooming and clipping

- Exercising of horses, including schooling and operating of the horse walker

- Mucking out stables, cleaning kit and maintaining equipment 

- Maintaining of the facilities and grasslands

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

 - A professional qualification in British Horse Society (BHS) stage 2 (complete, including all 5 modules). Copies of certificates will be requested.

- Experienced in the routine care of horses

- Experience of stable management, veterinary care and the exercise of horses

- Computer literate and confident using standard IT systems and software

Additional Information:

• This is a shift based role operating on a four week pattern. Hours include weekend working with shifts from 07:00 to 15:00 and 12:00 to 20:00, alongside allocated rest days. Please refer to the attached shift pattern for full details.
• Candidates successful at application stage will be invited to complete a practical assessment week commencing 6th July 2026. If successful at the assessment stage you will be invited to interview.
• To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.
• For more information please see attached job description.
• Please note the basic salary for this role is £25,242 - £26,703 plus allowances.

What we can offer you:

A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of life you're in. Including:

• This is a uniformed role, and all workwear will be supplied
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Gym membership at our Headquarters site in Portishead

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you.

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