Expeditions & Fieldwork Officer
Joining a specialised team at a time of transition and growth, the Expeditions & Fieldwork Officer will expand RGS Explore’s capacity to deploy first-hand experience and institutional knowledge to provide practical support for expedition and fieldwork practitioners, helping reinforce the Society’s role as an international leader and convenor representing diverse forms of geographical exploration.
This role combines administrative and operational responsibilities with delivery of specific elements of our advice, information, training and outreach work. It is central to evolving the Society's technical resources, community events, and public engagement activities, ensuring our support for this community remains rigorous, impactful and innovative as it grows.
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Closing date: 9.30am on Monday 14 September.
Salary and contract details
This is a permanent, full-time post subject to successful completion of a probationary period of three months.
The salary range for this post is £30,295 to £32,930 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
The post is based in Kensington, London.
Benefits
There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:
- 35-hour working week with core working hours between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
- Flexible working arrangements are available with a mix of office based and home working.
- 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus public bank holidays.
- Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
- Pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
- Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
- Corporate eye care vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support.
How to apply
The Society aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.
To apply please email HR@rgs.org with a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the post and how you fulfil the selection criteria, along with the monitoring form.
Applications must be received by 9.30am on Monday 14 September.
Interviews are planned to take place on Wednesday 30 September.
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