Natural Environment Director

Natural Environment Director Job Details | City of London Corporation We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser’s local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the website's operation. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies. Modify Cookie Preferences Accept All Cookies Skip to main content Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Search Jobs Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Language English (United Kingdom) View profile Employee Login Search Jobs Job Description Apply now Job Title: Natural Environment Director Posting Start Date: 17/09/2026 Posting End Date: 11/10/2026 Department: Environment Office Location: Guildhall Level of DBS required for this role: None required Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance Salary: £106,790 - £122,460 inclusive of London Weighting.  A Market Forces Supplement of up to £25k also applies Basis: Permanent We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.  We encourage you to apply early. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The City of London Corporation is responsible for approximately 11,000 acres of some of London's most treasured and historic green spaces including Epping Forest, Hampstead Heath, West Ham Park and Burnham Beeches. These extraordinary places provide vital spaces for recreation, conservation and biodiversity and are enjoyed by communities across London and beyond. Such extraordinary places deserve extraordinary leadership. So, we are seeking an exceptional Natural Environment Director to provide strategic leadership to our Natural Environment Division and shape the future of these nationally significant assets. This position forms part of the Environment Department’s Senior Leadership Team, with the successful candidate working collaboratively with colleagues across the department and wider City Corporation to deliver its strategic ambitions. You will oversee the management and transformation of our eight open-space charities, develop a sustainable long-term funding model and ensure our natural assets continue to thrive for future generations. You will champion conservation and biodiversity, contribute to the delivery of the City Corporation's Climate Action Strategy, enhance visitor experience and build influential partnerships across government, charities, communities and the wider environmental sector. We are looking for an accomplished and inspiring senior leader with experience gained across the environmental, conservation, parks, leisure, charitable, voluntary or wider public sectors. You will bring an understanding of charity governance and income generation alongside a strong track record of leading complex organisations through change, developing strategy, managing significant budgets commercial and building collaborative relationships with boards, trustees, elected Members and external stakeholders. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact our retained advisors at McLean Public:  Rebecca Rampat on 079