Visitor Support OfficerHyde Park, London The OrganisationThe Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.We also manage other important public spaces, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, with tens of millions of visits every year.We are now looking for a Visitor Support Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, the post holder will be working on site 5 days per week.The Benefits- £27,864 - £29,500 per annum, depending on experience- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders- Learning and development opportunities- Cycle to work scheme- Offices in a beautiful locationThis is a terrific opportunity for a customer-focused individual to step into a rewarding, frontline role with our dedicated organisation.You'll play a pivotal part in supporting our visitors and making sure they have a positive experience in these historic and diverse parklands, taking a diverse, essential role.Plus, you’ll be enabled to reach your full potential throughout this contract through a range of learning and development opportunities.So, if you want to join a team dedicated to preserving and enhancing London's green spaces for generations to come, then apply today!The RoleAs a Visitor Support Officer, you will provide excellent customer service to visitors by responding to phone calls, emails and face-to-face interactions at the reception desk at our headquarters in Hyde Park.Alongside the Visitor Support team, you will triage and answer visitor support enquiries, ensuring accurate record keeping of relevant information via our CRM and other internal systems, ensuring key visitor feedback is acknowledged, and investigating and responding to complaints, escalating where necessary to support an effective and timely resolution.Whilst working at the reception desk at our HQ building, you will manage face-to-face interactions with external and internal colleagues and park visitors, as well as perform building administrative tasks.About YouTo be considered as a Visitor Support Officer, you will need:- Experience of working in a customer-facing and/or service environment- At a minimum, GCSEs or equivalent at level 4 / Grade C or above in Maths and EnglishOther organisations may call this role Receptionist, Secretary, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Care Advisor, Administrative Officer, Administrative Assistant, Visitor Experience Officer, or Customer Service Officer.We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.So, if you are interested in this fantastic opportunity as a Visitor Support Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.