Receptionist (Millennium Seed Bank)
Receptionist (Millennium Seed Bank)
To deliver RBG Kew’s mission by providing high quality front of house reception, security and administration, support to the Wellcome Trust Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Building located at Kew’s wild botanic garden, Wakehurst. This is unique opportunity to be the initial point of contact for all visitors to the MSB, providing a professional and welcoming environment while supporting the security of the staff and collections. This role is based in the Science Directorate and is a fully on-site role based in the MSB reception at Kew’s Wakehurst site and will report to the Technical Manager as well as working closely with the out of hours security team and the Wakehurst Visitor Operations team.
The MSB reception is the operational control centre (hub) of the Wakehurst site and is staffed 24/7, 365 days a year, with this role responsible for cover during standard working hours and handing over responsibilities to the out of hours team. This role will support activity and operations at Wakehurst across Science, Visitor Experience and Estates Directorates. The role will be the first point of contact for staff and visitors to the MSB and will contribute to the Science Services team’s role to enable the critical research and collections activities, enhancing Kew’s reputation and impact as a scientific institution.
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The successful candidate will have experience in a reception, security or administrative field, with excellent communication skills. To be successful in this role we are looking for candidates that have the essential skills as outlined on the Job Profile.
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 £28,550 - £30,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience [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.