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Embark on an impactful journey with RBG Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, playing a crucial role in protecting the world’s plants and fungi.
Overview
Salary
£29692
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), a renowned plant science institute and UNESCO World Heritage Site. We're on a crucial mission to understand and protect plants and fungi for the planet's well-being. Working with us means helping end the extinction crisis, making nature valued, protected and sustainably managed. Draw upon our advanced scientific research, abundant collections, global partners and stunning gardens to make a difference.
Role Summary
- As an Archives Graduate Trainee, become an integral member of the Archives and Records Management team.
- Manage archival and modern records collections, ensure access to these collections and handle document retrievals and reprographics orders.
- Experience the excellent opportunity for those interested in archives administration or records management.
Role Requirements
- Applicant should hold a degree, but not already professionally qualified in Archives and/or Records Management.
- Prior experience in an archive or records management service (voluntary or paid).
- Interest in the sector and willingness to build a career in this field is crucial.
- Excellent communication and customer skills, ability to work both in a team and independently, and ability to plan and prioritize diverse workload.
Application Process Details
- Continuous learning opportunities, generous annual leave, flexible work-life balance, wellbeing support, competitive pension and discounts are part of our benefits package along with free entries into diverse museums, galleries and our own captivating gardens.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and 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 are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The role: As an Archives Graduate Trainee, you will be a key part of the Archives and Records Management team within the Library and Archives department. Your responsibilities will include managing archival and modern records collections, providing access to these collections through Reading Room duties, document retrievals, and reprographics orders. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for those interested in a career in archives administration or records management.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have a degree and must not be already professionally qualified in Archives and/or Records Management. Some experience in an archive or records management service, either in a voluntary or paid capacity, is required. Full training will be provided for all tasks. Candidates should show an interest in the sector and an intention to pursue a career in this field. Good communication and customer skills are essential, along with the ability to work both in a team and independently, planning and prioritizing a diverse workload.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as 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.
