EQUESTRIAN CENTRE MANAGER Keith, Scotland
Job description
EQUESTRIAN CENTRE MANAGERMORAY
SEARCHING FOR A MARVELLOUS MANAGER
FROM 1 OCTOBER 2023
We are a successful not for profit social enterprise with fifteen horses of various ages and sizes providing equine facilitated learning, seeking an experienced centre manager to manage our team of four.
The ideal candidate will:
· Have previous experience running a professional yard
· Be skilled at all aspects of management including finance and HR
· Be skilled in equine care and able to oversee care and rehabilitation of horses
· Be skilled in site management and able to oversee infrastructure maintenance and engage contractors and manage farm machinery
· Be able to drive a horse box to take horse to vet if needed
· Be confident handling and rehabilitating rescue horses including riding if applicable
· Be a successful people manager able to successfully manage friendly team and recruit as necessary
· Be professional and confident in representing the business in its expansion
· Hold BHS Stage III or IV or be willing to study and take these as a priority.
· Be able to ensure we continue to meet BHS Highly Commended Standard and all other licensing and compliance requirements
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You will be responsible for managing the site, the budget, staff and horses, reporting to the Director: ensuring all horses and people are healthy and happy, that the site is clean, smart, compliant and safe and that the business is growing by organising events and activities, promoting the business and obtaining funding.
We can offer a fabulous working environment on a beautiful yard comprising 40 acres of post and rail fenced improved grazing, four arenas including a new indoor arena, large new internal stables in American barn, with a friendly team
Own horse and well behaved pet(s) welcome
All BHS examinations paid by employer including transport and accommodation for exam.
Amazing free accommodation consisting of large new three bedroom house with two bathrooms, large new kitchen with AGA, large utility room, terrace, ample parking, two large reception rooms, Sky glass TV, wireless broadband, wood stove, oil fired central heating. Suit couple or family. Buses to good local schools. All bills included: only oil or gas to buy. Well behaved pet(s) welcome. Relocation package available
Temporary free accommodation also available in large modernised static caravan with two double bedrooms, large sitting room, dining room, kitchen with new cooker, laundry, office, verandah, Broadband, central heating, gas fire, stove. Suit couple or family. Buses to good local schools All bills included: only oil or gas to buy. Well behaved pet(s) welcome. Relocation package available.
SALARY £37000 TO £41000 PER ANNUM PRO RATA BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Working hours are 20 hours per week over five days
Start and finish times can be flexible to accommodate employee commitments
Thirty three days holiday per year
Company pension
All BHS training and examinations paid
Position start date is 1 October 2023
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £37,000.00-£41,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Housing allowance
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Keith, AB55 6YX: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: CM
Expected start date: 01/10/2023
