Equine Therapy Centre Manager

Hartpury University and College - Equine Therapy Centre

Location:	Gloucester
Salary:	£43,428 to £54,965 per annum, (SP 35 - 43)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 10th March 2026
Closes: 22nd March 2026

About the Role

As Equine Therapy Centre Manager, you will oversee the full operation of the Centre ensuring exceptional horse welfare, an excellent client experience and a high-quality learning environment for students.

You will lead a small specialist team and work closely with vet partners and academic departments to integrate rehabilitation practice into teaching and research.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day to day running of the Equine Therapy Centre
• Ensuring best practice rehabilitation and welfare of therapy horses
• Managing and developing a team of specialist staff
• Supporting teaching, student learning and research activity
• Developing commercial income and industry partnerships
• Maintaining strong relationships and veterinary practices and horse owners
• Ensuring safe, sustainable and compliant operation of the centre
• Promoting the Centre through outreach, marketing and CPD activity

This is a hands-on leadership role combining yard management, people leadership and academic contribution.

About You

You will be an experienced equine professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for welfare-led practice and education.

You will likely have:

• RCVS Registered Equine Veterinary Nurse, RAMP Registered Veterinary Physiotherapist, Equine Science degree or equivalent industry experience
• Significant yard or rehabilitation centre experience
• Experience leading or supervising staff
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of horse management to at least BHS Level 4 (or equivalent)
• A collaborative approach to teaching and knowledge sharing

Experience within a veterinary practice, rehabilitation centre or education setting would be highly beneficial.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Click the button below to apply online or telephone (01452) 702135 to request documents by post.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 19th March 2026.
Interviews will be held on 27th March 2026.