Overview
Join to apply for the Stylist - Dog Groomer role at Pets at Home.
Location: 1B, Highbridge Retail Park, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1BY
Employment type: Full-time | Hours: 39 per week | Contract: Permanent
Salary: £13.85 per hour
The Role
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 Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill-based pay enhancements.
Responsibilities
* Lead grooming appointments, performing baths, drying, breed-specific styling and finishing to a high standard
* Engage with pet owners to understand needs and provide excellent customer service
* Maintain a clean, safe grooming environment and equipment
* Collaborate with the grooming team to ensure a positive salon atmosphere
Qualifications & Experience
* Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming
* Hold a grooming qualification
* Customer-focused with a friendly, professional approach
* Flexible and reliable with the ability to work a variable schedule across six days a week (minimum 24 hours/week, potential for more during busy periods)
* Team-oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-paced retail environment
* Target-driven experience preferred but not essential
Benefits
* Attractive pay plus commission, subject to targets
* 28 days paid annual leave, rising to 33 days after 2 years (includes 8 bank holidays; pro-rata for contracted hours)
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
* Company pension contribution of 4%
* Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), with 30% off on own brand
Organisation: The Groom Room
Date Posted: 05-09-2025
Expiry Date: 03-09-2035
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