Head of Programmes in Chinnor

Head of Programmes

Chilterns National Landscape

Chinnor, Oxfordshire

£55,000 pa depending on experience

Full Time - Permanent

Closing on Mon, 20th Jul 2026

Conservation & Wildlife

This is a new role which provides a rare and exciting opportunity to join a multi‑disciplinary team working in one of the country's most outstanding and most accessible protected landscapes.

We are looking for a strategic, credible and inspiring leader with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues, partners, funders and government bodies. You will combine a collaborative and inclusive leadership style with the confidence to make decisions, provide clear direction and deliver results in a complex and evolving environment. Strong communication skills, political awareness, sound judgement, resilience and attention to detail will be essential for success in this role.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 20, July.

Successful candidates are expected to be invited to interviews held in the week commencing Monday 3, August.

Applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers.

• Strategic, credible and inspiring leadership with the ability to set direction and deliver results
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across stakeholders
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with the confidence to make decisions
• Strong communication skills, political awareness, sound judgement and resilience
• Attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in a complex and evolving environment