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Join the mission to protect plant and fungi life at the renowned RBG Kew as a Procurement Manager.
Overview
Salary
£46556 - £53882
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
The esteemed Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is dedicated to the study and preservation of plants and fungi. Committed to ending the ongoing extinction crisis, it offers inspiring gardens, global partnerships, and leading scientific research backed by 260 years of history.
As a Procurement Manager, your role is crucial in delivering value-for-money solutions that align with Kew's strategic goals. You will manage a diverse, fast-paced portfolio across service contracts, concessions, specialist goods, and capital works. Working with the Marketing and Commercial Events Directorate, you'll cover broad areas from event production to communications and related commercial services.
Applicants must have public sector procurement experience under the Procurement Act 2023 (or transitioning from PCR 2015), with a solid understanding of compliant tendering processes and governance requirements. Experience in Competitive Flexible Procedures or similar complex procurements is desirable.
RBG Kew provides a supportive environment with continuous learning opportunities and benefits that include generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships, competitive pension, employee discount scheme, and free access to national museums, galleries, and our own gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a renowned plant science institute, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We aim to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all, and managed sustainably. We achieve these goals through our leading scientific research, unrivaled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, and our inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, backed by our 260 years of history.
The role of the Procurement Manager is to deliver high-quality, value-for-money solutions that support Kew’s strategic ambitions. This includes managing a diverse and fast-paced portfolio spanning service contracts, concessions, specialist goods, and capital works across Kew Gardens. This position supports the Marketing and Commercial Events Directorate, covering creative commissions, brand and campaign delivery, event production, communications, and related commercial services. You will work alongside experienced Procurement Managers to support end-to-end procurement and contract management across multiple projects.
Job requirements include demonstrable experience of public sector procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 (or transitioning from PCR 2015), with a strong understanding of compliant tendering processes and governance requirements. Experience in running or supporting Competitive Flexible Procedures or similar complex procurements would be advantageous.
Benefits of working at RBG Kew include opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working arrangements to help maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme, and other wellbeing support such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme, and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
