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Join the mission of understanding and protecting nature for future generations at the renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Overview
Salary
£29692
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a leading plant science institute and a major attraction site that's working ambitiously to end the extinction crisis and protect nature for future generations. Using leading scientific research and a history of over 260 years, Kew is a special place for nature enthusiasts.
Role Summary:
- Join as a Constable in the dedicated Constabulary team maintaining safety and providing a welcoming environment
- Contribute to daily operations, public events, and manage emergency responses
- Provide front-line security ensuring excellent visitor experience
Role Requirements:
- A good educational background
- Experience in a public-facing operational role
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to apply policies and procedures
- A full UK driving licence and basic IT skills
- Willingness to undergo DBS checks and SIA training
- Readiness to maintain First Aid at Work certification and flexibility in working hours
Application Process Details:
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Generous annual leave and flexible working hours
- Benefit from an Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Competitive pension and an employee discount scheme
- Free entry into national museums and gardens at Kew and Wakehurst
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: We are seeking two individuals to join our Constabulary Team as Constables, helping to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for visitors, staff, residents, and stakeholders. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide a highly visible front-line security presence across the Gardens, supporting daily operations, public events, and emergency responses. The role plays a vital part in safeguarding people, property, and assets while ensuring an excellent visitor experience.
Job requirements: Essential requirements include a good standard of education (minimum 5 GCSEs / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent), experience in a public-facing operational role, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to apply policies and procedures fairly and proportionately, a full UK driving licence, basic IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Word, willingness to undergo enhanced DBS checks, willingness to undertake SIA training if required and to maintain First Aid at Work certification, and flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
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.
