Army - Groom

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 354157**Salary**:

- £21,610- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Industrial- SZ2**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Army**Type of role**:

- Industrial**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Defence Animal Training Regiment, Remount Barracks, Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 0HXAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Military Working Horses have played a vital role within the Armed Forces for centuries, their welfare and training is fundamental so it is important that they receive the highest level of both at the Defence Animal Training Regiment.

The regiment delivers animal handling training for more than 400 personnel a year, as well as role specific training for hundreds of animals. The regiment comprises of Canine, Equine and Veterinary squadrons and provides a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment like no other As a Groom you will be responsible for ensuring that the welfare standards for our horses is met and maintained in line with Defence policy.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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**Job description**:
This post requires the ability to feed, groom, handle, and exercise horses of various breeds, sizes and temperaments. This requires you to be responsible for your own health and safety and that of the animals you are providing care for. As such, previous experience working in this environment is desirable.

Grooms should be capable of assisting the veterinary team, which will involve the practice of restraint and manipulation of all breeds of equine. The role is physical in nature and can be completed as part of a team or by lone working.

**Person specification**:
A Groom will be expected to have a basic knowledge of horses and be prepared to work outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions to ensure the welfare standards are maintained.

Responsibilities will include;
- Riding, exercising and schooling horses including road and canter work, show jumping, cross county training, loose exercising and pack animal handling.
- Trimming, clipping, mane and tail pulling.
- Maintenance and cleanliness of stables (including equipment).
- Conveyance of horses
- Care of newly purchased horses.

The role attracts the opportunity for overtime due to the nature of animal welfare.

**Qualifications**:

- BHS Stage 2 or equivalent.**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Leadership

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £21,610, Ministry of Defence contributes £5,834 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Benefits for Army civil servants include:

- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- Personal and professional development of skills
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
- Enhanced parental leave
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
- Free parking
- Use of Gymnasium in barracks

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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