Stylist - Dog Groomer

Pets at Home; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care company in the UK is seeking an experienced Dog Stylist to deliver high-quality grooming services in a vibrant salon. You will engage with pet owners, ensuring their pets not only look great but feel great too. The role requires a grooming qualification, excellent customer service skills, and a flexible approach. Join us to enjoy competitive pay, training opportunities, and employee benefits including life assurance and annual leave.

Benefits

Attractive rates of pay plus commission

28 days paid annual leave

Extra day off for your birthday

Life Assurance - 4 times annual salary

Company pension contribution of 4%

Colleague discount of 20%

Qualifications

• Experienced and confident in all aspects of dog grooming.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule across six days.

Responsibilities

• Lead grooming appointments and deliver high-quality grooms.
• Interact with pet owners daily to ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Dog grooming

Customer service

Flexible working

Education

Grooming qualification

Job description

Overview

Join Our Grooming Team: Professional Dog Stylist Wanted!

About Us: At Pets at Home, we’re passionate about pets and it shows. Our Pet Care Centres across the UK include grooming salons, retail stores, and veterinary practices, all dedicated to delivering the very best care for pets and the people who love them. We create welcoming, supportive environments where team members can thrive. If you share our love for pets and our commitment to excellence, we’d love to meet you.

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 our Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill-based pay enhancements.

We’re seeking individuals who are:

• Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed-specific styling and finishing
• Hold a grooming qualification
• Customer-focused, with a friendly and professional approach
• Flexible and reliable, able to work a variable schedule across six days a week (minimum 24 hours/week with potential for more during busy periods)
• Team oriented, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced retail environment
• Goal driven, with experience in target-led environments (preferred, but not essential)

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform grooming appointments, delivering high-quality grooms with care and precision
• Interact with pet owners daily, providing clear communication and excellent customer service
• Contribute to pet wellbeing, ensuring pets feel comfortable and safe during visits
• Support your own growth through training and development programs

Benefits

• Attractive rates of 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 - 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Together, we’re better with pets.

Read our Values & Behaviours