About the job

Job summary

Do you want to be part of shaping the future of RBG Kew, as we set out to deliver our commitments within the Sustainability Strategy and reach Climate Positive by 2030? Do you enjoy a fast-paced working environment with huge potential to influence and support change within varied teams in a diverse organisation? Do you want to play a crucial part in a growing Sustainability team, within an organisation seeking to be an exemplar for environmental sustainability in everything we do? 

If so, this could be the role for you...

Job description

Your role will be fundamental to supporting Kew’s Energy Manager with driving improvements in energy management across the organisation, so it is essential you are passionate, knowledgeable about delivering energy best practise, and a positive problem solver. You will need to be driven, with an eye for detail, an interest in managing data and reporting, and great time management skills.

It is an exciting time to be joining Kew’s Sustainability team, and the post-holder will help to shape the future of Energy management, supporting delivery of a highly scrutinised, and increasingly important area of sustainability at Kew.

Person specification

We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual with a can-do attitude to join our Sustainability Team, working within the Estates department to maintain and upgrade our existing estate to adapt and tackle the challenges of the climate and environmental emergency.

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 access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

To apply for this role, please submit your application through the Kew Gardens website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.