Constable

job description

Hours of work Annualised

Part-time hours per week Annualised hours - full time (on average 36 hours per week)

Number of vacancies 2

Contract Type Permanent

Contract start date Provisionally 30 March 2026

Salary £29,692 per annum [Band B]

Directorate Marketing & Commercial Enterprise

Location Kew Gardens, Richmond

Closing Date  08/02/2026

You will be a professional, calm, and approachable individual with experience in a security, stewarding, customer service, or other public-facing operational role. You will be confident dealing with a wide range of people and situations, including incidents or emergencies, while maintaining a strong focus on safety and customer service.

Essential requirements include:

A good standard of education (minimum 5 GCSEs / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).

Experience in a public-facing operational role, with 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.

Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Interviews are due to take place w/c 23 February.

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 salary for this position is £29,692 per annum [Band B]

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.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.