Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction.
We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them.
We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.
See www.kew.org for more information or https://careers.kew.org to view our current career opportunities.
Seddon is a family-owned and managed business with a history spanning over 120 years and five generations of the Seddon Family. We celebrated our 125th Birthday in 2022!
With a turnover in excess of £200m the company carries our Development, Building and Maintenance services across the UK with three regional offices. The financial strength of the business is endorsed with the highest possible Dun and Bradstreet rating (5A1).
Our vision is to be our customers “go to” contractor chosen not necessarily on price but for the services we provide, innovation, performance, quality and integrity. To support this vision we are committed to:
• Delivery to our targets
• Focusing upon solutions
• Seeking innovation
• Maintaining a balanced portfolio of work – so that we can cater for all needs
• Exploring new services and develop our skills in order to retain and attract new customers
• Ensuring staff development if part of our culture
• Supporting the communities in which we work
• Developing long term relationships
Our capability is generally for projects up to £ 20m in the following sectors;
• Housing
• Healthcare
• Education
• Commercial and Industrial
• Industrial
• Retail
• Heritage and ecclesiastical
• Energy
Our ability to deliver is underpinned by our commitment to directly employ tradespersons and the continued creation of apprenticeships and training opportunities.