Governance and Assurance Manager

We are looking for an experienced governance professional to provide effective governance and assurance at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This is a unique opportunity to utilise and develop your skills in an organisation with multifaceted governance - charity, public body, company subsidiaries - working in a small friendly team which supports the Director of Kew, senior management team and Kew's boards and committees.

Kew has ambitious plans, and it is an exciting time to join the team.

Our successful candidate will have a strong track record in corporate governance in the public and/or charity sector, experience in managing internal audit and assurance activities and in writing and embedding policies. They will be highly organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, adept at managing a varied workload and confident working with senior stakeholders.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

Interviews are planned for 13th November 2024.

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.

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 click on the "Apply" button to find out more.

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.