Equine Worker – ENNISKILLEN.

Equine Worker – ENNISKILLEN

Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour

Location: CAFRE Enniskillen Campus

Start Date: ASAP

Expected Duration: 4^th October 2026 with possibility of extension

Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm. Fri 8:30am-4pm. In addition, a requirement of the post is that the successful candidate will be required to work outside normal working hours including early mornings, evenings and weekends / public holidays.

Requirements:

Essential: 5 GCSE’S C and Above (Including Maths and English).

A formal equine qualification to at least Level 2, e.g. NVQ level 2, British Horse Society Stage 2, Level 2 Diploma in Horse care, or equivalent;

AND

1. At least 2 years, full time equivalent, experience of horse husbandry, including grooming and the practical use of a broad range of items of horse tack when working in an equine yard;

AND

A full, current driving license enabling the license holder to drive in Northern Ireland.

Desirable: A driving licence entitling the person to tow a trailer (Category B+E).

City & Guilds or NPTC Certificate in Competence in Livestock Transportation (Short Journeys).

Benefits: On site parking, on site canteen, gym

Main Duties include:

• The main duties of the post will include:
• Carrying out day-to-day equine duties associated with the equine enterprises (breeding, equitation and racing) and the campus facilities (education and residential properties); ;
• Recording information (for example electronic data) relating to the equine enterprises;
• Supervising and recording student performance while students are carrying out practical duties;
• Complying with all CAFRE Health and Safety policies and procedures;
• Assisting with other general estate/ farm duties as required;
• Driving duties which will include driving departmental vehicles; and
• Assisting in duties associated with CAFRE knowledge transfer, events and other activities which may be located off campus.
• The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the main duties of the post.

A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.

PLEASE READ THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND YOUR CV AND EDUCATION PROOF TO: EMILY.BELL@THERECRUITMENTCO.UK