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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.

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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 07957 730837 or Jonathan Swain on 07733 304094.

Further information and details of how to apply are available from Natural Environment Director

Applications should be submitted to McLean Public by Sunday 11 October 2026, 23:59

Online Psychometrics issued: w/c 19 October 2026

Technical Interviews: 28 October 2026

Assessment Day: 18 November 2026 (in person at the Guildhall)

Final Interview: Friday 20 November 2026 (in person at the Guildhall)

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The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs. 

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.   

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.