Vacancies
How to apply
If you would you like to come onboard please use our online application portal to view our current vacancies and apply for positions at the Royal Society.
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All interviews will be in person in our Piccadilly premises. We prioritise meeting one another in person and hope that by coming to our building you will gain a sense of what the Society is all about.
What we offer
In return we offer flexible working arrangements, scope for career development and a comprehensive package of benefits including:
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Enhanced family leave | 18 weeks full pay for maternity or adoption leave, shared parental leave and enhanced two weeks of paternity pay |
| Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) | Loans are available for the purchase of a bike for use for travel to and from the Society (and for personal use) |
| Season ticket loan | Interest-free season ticket loan |
| Retail discounts | HR hub and retail discounts platform for all staff |
| Social and wellbeing events | Regular social events, bake offs, film nights, sports teams, and opportunities to meet |
| Dental insurance | The Royal Society contributes 50% towards membership of dental plan |
| Medical insurance | The Royal Society contributes 50% towards membership of private medical insurance plan |
| Employee referral scheme | This scheme provides a route for employees to signpost someone for a role we are advertising. Every successful referral receives a £500 bonus |
| Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) | Free and confidential telephone counselling, advice on domestic and legal issues, and face to face counselling services |
| Pension scheme | Contribute 2.67% into the group pension plan. The Royal Society will contribute 2 x the employee contribution up to a maximum employer contribution of 12% |
| Flexible working | 35 hour working week with a core hours between10am-4pm for all staff, flexible start and finish time between 8am-10am corresponding to a finish time between 4pm-6pm. Flexible working application process also offered and wide range of flexible options are in practice. Hybrid working available for most roles, although in person office working required for all roles |
| Holiday entitlement | 30 days for all staff plus 3 nominated days, usually used between Christmas and New Year plus the ability to buy additional leave each year |
| Milestone awards | On each of the relevant anniversary dates since joining, a milestone payment will be paid to the employee |
| Life assurance | 4 X salary death in service benefit |
| Learning and Development programme | Programme of training courses which align to career goals, development needs and professional interests |
Find us
Find out where we are by visiting the contact us page.
Questions
If you would like to discuss one of our opportunities, please contact humanresources@royalsociety.org
