Restoration Officer

In the UK and globally, the value of biodiversity is increasingly important in human lives and
livelihoods. RBG Kew’s scientific mission as a world-leading biodiversity institute is to stop
biodiversity loss and develop nature-based solutions to societal challenges (NbS, of which
restoration is a component) through its Science Strategy and
Manifesto for Change.
We undertake research on the development and delivery of NbS primarily through our Ecosystem
Stewardship research priority and our Millennium Seed Bank, part of Kew Science’s Partnerships
Department. Both entities are strongly engaged with the development of Kew REACH (Restoration,
Enhancement, Adaptation and Creation of Habitats), a joint venture between the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and Greensphere Capital’s Gaia Sciences Innovation (GSI) Platform.

Kew REACH’s mission is to be the world’s pre-eminent, science-led, high-trust, habitat
consulting firm, powered by RBG Kew’s unparalleled scientific reputation, integrity, and
expertise. Kew REACH will provide trusted scientific credentials, transparency, data, and
accountability at scale in a market where these qualities are lacking, open to
misinterpretation and even exploitation by industry and governments leading, in turn, to poor
investment decisions, reputational risk and lack of meaningful action to protect the planet. It
will also aim to maximise Kew’s impact from its work on NBS, with its research informing the
science-led approach. Kew REACH draws on Kew’s expertise to advise on and help implement a wide
range of outcomes to clients in urban, agricultural, forestry and conservation landscapes
including provision of assessment, high-resolution measurement, capability building,
enhancement and restoration planning, implementation, resilience modelling and evaluation. 

We seek individuals qualified to PhD level, or with PhD equivalent experience, in a relevant
discipline, with strong data management and analysis skills. You will possess experience and
ability in communicating effectively to a wide range of internal and external audiences, and be
able to thrive in consultancy and client-oriented settings through flexibility, knowledge and
agility. We particularly seek those able to use their skillsets to maximise Kew’s impact in NbS
sensu lato.

We seek an individual with research or practice-based restoration expertise, especially that
relating to selection and propagation of seeds via an understanding of seed science and
conservation. They should also possess a strong understanding of the relationship between
restoring and protecting biodiversity, and its role in lives and livelihoods.

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

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 £38,100 – £40,926 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and
experience [Band D]

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.