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Join us in improving the lives of horses in the UK and worldwide.
World Horse Welfare is an international charity that strives to support and strengthen the horse-human relationship through a combination of care, research, education and influence. We work to promote and protect welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world, including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production.
Our vision is to have a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding. Why not come and join us and help us to improve welfare standards and stamp out suffering in the UK and worldwide?
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications for all of our vacancies from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant for any of our vacancies will be expected to share these values.
Our Head Office is based in Snetterton, Norfolk and is overlooked by our Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre. We also have Rescue and Rehoming Centres in Aberdeenshire, Lancashire and Somerset.
If you have any queries about a current vacancy please email jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org for more information.
Head of Digital
Remote
Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week
Salary £70,000 – £75,000 per annum
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Digital to lead the charity’s digital strategy and drive innovation across all areas of our work.
Our vision is a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding – and strong digital, data and technology capability is central to achieving this. This new senior role offers an exciting opportunity to shape World Horse Welfare’s digital future, enhancing skills across the charity and embedding best practice at every level.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the creation and delivery of World Horse Welfare’s digital strategy, in partnership with the Chief Executive.
- Champion a user-centred, service design approach across all digital projects.
- Build and mentor a cross-charity digital community, inspiring teams and individuals to grow their skills.
- Oversee digital governance, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and innovation.
- Manage key external partnerships and identify opportunities to optimise services and drive growth in fundraising, communications, and rehoming outcomes.
- Measure and report on performance, ensuring digital maturity and effectiveness continue to grow across the organisation.
About you:
We are looking for a confident, collaborative leader with a proven track record in delivering digital strategies that make a measurable impact. You will bring:
- Demonstrated leadership of successful digital teams and projects.
- Strong expertise and hands-on practice in user-centred design, service design, UX and accessibility techniques and processes
- Experience managing partners and delivering tangible value through digital products.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to inspire at all levels.
- A hands-on approach, coupled with the vision to develop a digital culture across World Horse Welfare.
This position is based remotely, although you will be required to attend the charity’s head office located in Norfolk a minimum of six times per year, at your own expense for travel and accommodation. You must be a resident of the United Kingdom with the necessary ‘right to work’ documentation.
Horses might be part of our DNA, but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking, you could be the perfect candidate.
What we offer:
- Generous pension scheme and cash health plan
- Paid employee sickness absence scheme and compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit of 4x annual salary
- Minimum of 31 days holiday (including bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown)
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and the services we provide. We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.
Download the full job description and person specification.
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to jay@nicholsdigital.co.uk.
Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Land Management and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor
Glenda Spooner Farm, Somerton
Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week
Salary £30,200 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Glenda Spooner Farm in Somerton for an experienced Land Management and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor to work closely with the Centre Manager to efficiently maintain the general buildings and pasture at our Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Somerset.
The key responsibilities of this role are to ensure an up to date, well-planned, effective preventative and reactive maintenance regime is in place. This role is responsible for one maintenance assistant and is required to provide daily support and on-going training and development as required. You will be responsible for the critical systems such as drainage, water, lighting, heating and fire-related alarm systems as well as ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations. You will also be responsible for the pasture management and the use of all relevant chemicals and pesticides where necessary.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in general maintenance in relation to buildings, grassland/pasture management and have the ability to react swiftly to maintenance requests to meet strict timescales. You will possess excellent communication skills, highly organised with a sound understanding of the principles of H&S and Fire Safety in a similar environment. You will also be required to drive certain farm machinery such as tractors and transporters.
This is a full-time role, working flexibly over 7 days. Free onsite accommodation may be available for the right candidate.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking, and you will be expected to share these values.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, compassionate leave, death in service of 4 x annual salary and a minimum of 31 days holiday (including bank holidays and a mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
Download the full job description and person specification.
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org.
Cook/Kitchen Supervisor
Belwade Farm, Aberdeenshire
Permanent, Part Time, 24 hours per week
Salary: £15 per hour
Our Visitor Centre at Belwade Farm in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, is looking to recruit an experienced Cook/Kitchen Supervisor to prepare and cook a range of food suitable for a café style environment and advise on the planning of menus for on-site events including conferences and facility hires.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 2 Food and Hygiene certificate and proven cooking experience. A passion for food, and high standards is essential. The ability to bake would be advantageous.
We are offering 24 hours per week every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Free shared onsite staff accommodation is available for the right candidate.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, compassionate leave, death in service of 4 x annual salary and a minimum of 31 days holiday (including bank holidays and a mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.
Download the full job description and person specification.
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org.
