Careers

We are looking for an energetic, motivated self-starter keen to take on new challenge, and to adapt their varied skills to join us and support our community.  This role will have you tackling different things every day. You will ensure that our office runs smoothly, and that key corporate and HR processes and procedures comply with law and with our policies. Working with everyone, you’ll actively enjoy the collegiate atmosphere which we value as a team.

You will be curious, courageous, able to quickly understand our work, (and to ask for help when you don’t) and you’ll have the self-belief and capacity to develop trusting relationships with stakeholders at every level.  You will have an appetite for detail, and a focus on standards.

How to Apply

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis.

• Please send us an up-to-date CV including a daytime phone and email contact, and a brief covering email of no more than 250 words. For more information, see the Job Description via the button below.
• The closing date and time for applications is 9am, 8th January 2026.

We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date if we receive elevated levels of interest and/or secure a successful applicant for the role.

As a youth development charity providing a range of practical programmes for young people from diverse backgrounds, the integrity of our office systems is of particular importance to us. We seek a Technical Advisor (Systems) to provide voluntary specialist advice and challenge us to strengthen and streamline our digital systems and processes, supporting data integrity, automation, and efficiency across the charity in the pursuit of our charitable aims. We have worked with technical advisors in other areas of programme delivery (for medical advice for example) for many years.

This is a non-operational, advisory role. The Technical Advisor (Systems) is contracted, but not responsible for delivery, implementation or system performance, but provides expertise and guidance to inform decision-making and to promote best practice in digital governance and design.

• Interviews will take place in person at our offices in South Kensington, London.
• We will interview interested applicants on a rolling basis.
• Start date will be as soon as is possible.

In your application please ensure you include a cover letter, no more than one page which outlines why you would want to volunteer in this position for British Exploring Society.

Our Leaders are a diverse bunch but what they all share is a commitment to challenging and supporting our Young Explorers, to sensitively testing their boundaries and to helping them develop key life skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability, which in turn allow self-confidence to flourish.

Each expedition is different, and some require certain skills or experience due to the terrain, the climate, the type of transport used and in some cases, the specific group of young people who are going on the expedition. In all roles, preference will be given to those with direct relevant experience although we will provide comprehensive training if you’re selected. If you have a love of nature and adventure, and the ability or potential to inspire, motivate, and encourage young people, we’d love to hear from you.

British Exploring Society are always on the look out for enthusiastic Members* (aged 18 – 25) to support us in our work to engage our existing community and help extend our reach to new audiences.

This is an opportunity for you to help the charity to achieve it’s strategic goals by getting involved in a variety of activities (e.g. by participating in Expedition and Archive Workshops, by speaking in fundraising events, or by producing and featuring in creative media projects).

If you have a passion for outdoor learning, and are enthusiastic about inspiring others by sharing your personal development story, we would love to hear from you.

*If you completed an expedition programme with us at any point in our history, you automatically hold life-long Membership.