Gundog Instructor in Auchterarder

COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking a confident, professional and adventurous Gundog Instructor to join our team at The Mews.

At The Mews training school, we create memorable guest experiences through interactive falconry and gundog activities, combining expert tuition, animal handling and the traditions of Scotland's countryside in a welcoming environment for beginners and enthusiasts.

The on target earning potential for this role is £33,453 / per annum - comprising a base annual salary of £28,453, plus a qualified estimate of £5,000 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract @types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Responsible for the daily care, welfare, and conditioning of ourteam of highly trained gun dogs, ensuring they are maintained to the highest standards of health, fitness, and wellbeing. This includes kennel and paddock management, feeding routines, exercise programmes, and monitoring behaviour to ensure ourdogs remain comfortable, content, and ready for work
• Working closely with our exceptional gun dogs on a daily basis, demonstrating their wide range of skills and abilities during guest experiences and lessons. Delivering engaging, informative, and safe instruction while showcasing the dogs' training, retrieving abilities, obedience, and working partnership with handlers
• Supporting the ongoing training and development ofourgun dogs, maintaining high standards of care, and helping ourguests gain a deeper understanding of working dogs and countryside pursuits
• Assisting with the daily care and husbandryof our ferrets, supporting guest experiences involving the animals, and ensuring the highest standards of animal wellbeing and guest enjoyment
• Providing engagingjunior off-road driving instruction to younger guests, prioritising safety and confidence-building while maintaining our vehicles and ensuring they are clean, presentable, and ready for use
• Delivering exceptional guest service at all times, creating memorable experiences through professional interaction, expert instruction, and a genuine passion for animal care and countryside activities, helping to maintain a five-star standard throughout every guest visit
• Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations, playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

The kind of person we're looking for:

• You have previous experience handling, training or working with gundogs, either in a professional sporting, estate or kennel environment; ideally in a guest facing role with great customer service and communication skills
• You’re comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and carrying out physically demanding duties
• You want to be the best and work with the best, learning from the experts in our team, building your own knowledge and expertise
• Organised, warm and considered in your approach, you’re determined to consistently exceed our guest expectations
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
• You have a positive "can do" attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

What’s in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
• Seasonal parties and local social events
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

• Flexi points into your Perkboxwallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
• Eligible employees can access the Octopus EV Car Scheme, offering the opportunity to drive a brand-new electric vehicle
• Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
• A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95.00 per night – a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of £225 - £275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA...to name just a few
• Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our grounds

Investment in your future

• Pension scheme, including an enhanced option for eligible employees
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments

Supporting your wellbeing

• Access to a range of discounted health assessments through Nuffield Health for eligible employees, supporting a proactive approach to wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme, helping you spread the cost of the bike you really want while reducing your carbon footprint

*About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the hotel that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role
• It is estimated that in 2026, our full-time employees can expect to receive around £5,000 in addition to their annual salary