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We are seeking two individuals to join the Constabulary Team at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 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 at one of the UK’s most iconic visitor destinations.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for visitors, staff, residents, and stakeholders
Provide a highly visible front-line security presence across the Gardens
Support daily operations, public events, and emergency responses
Safeguard people, property, and assets
Ensure an excellent visitor experience
Requirements:
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
What we offer:
Opportunities for continuous learning
Generous annual leave entitlement
Flexible working
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
Competitive pension
Employee discount scheme
Free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries
Free access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst