Deputy Director - Natural Environment Division

City of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Greater London is seeking a Deputy Director for its Natural Environment Division. The successful candidate will oversee key projects related to climate action and heritage while leading a team. This role requires a visionary leader with strong financial skills and experience in managing complex operations. The City of London Corporation offers a hybrid working model and a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to London's natural environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing complex operations.
• Expertise in planning and managing major projects.
• Ability to build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Division's work on heritage and outdoor learning.
• Develop and support the long-term sustainability of charities.
• Forge strategic partnerships with government bodies and NGOs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Change management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Deputy Director – Natural Environment Division

Salary: £85,030 - £100,410 per annum inclusive of all allowances. Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week. Basis: Full-Time, Permanent. Workplace category: Hybrid. Attachments: Job Information Pack.

If you’re a passionate and visionary leader who is committed to making a difference to London’s natural environment, we’d love to hear from you! The City of London Corporation is the Trustee of 11,000 acres of iconic greenspaces in London and the Home Counties, delivering multidisciplinary work on nature conservation, climate resilience, heritage, access and recreation, and community engagement. Our Natural Environment Division has an annual budget of over £30m, 350 staff, and welcomes more than 20 million visitors to its sites every year.

We’re looking for an innovative, results‑driven Deputy Director to play a leading role in supporting the transformation of the Division and its eight environmental charities, delivering key projects and continuous improvement. You’ll lead the Division’s work on heritage and outdoor learning and will support the development and delivery of major projects, including the Corporation’s Climate Action Strategy.

You’ll use your business acumen and financial skills to develop and support the long‑term sustainability of the Division’s charities, lead on developing strong external partnerships and income‑generation plans, and use your leadership, organisational and change‑management skills to develop and embed new ways of working. Working closely with the Natural Environment Director, you’ll lead on key initiatives across the Corporation’s greenspaces, including the development and resourcing of multi‑million‑pound projects.

You’ll be an accomplished leader with experience of leading and managing complex operations, projects and programmes. You’ll have expertise in planning and managing major projects, building high‑performing teams, and forging strategic partnerships with government bodies, NGOs, local authorities, and businesses. Excellent leadership and communication skills are critical as you’ll engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders to shape and implement strategies, policies and key delivery mechanisms such as business plans.

The City of London Corporation offers a unique opportunity to work alongside world‑class teams in an environment that respects and celebrates historic traditions and cultures, while providing access to leading innovators and disruptors across our global economic hub. We operate a flexible working policy with the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.

Application Details

Closing date: 12 Noon on Monday 12th January 2026.

1st Interview – 2 February; 2nd Interview – 12 February.

To apply online, please click the Apply button below.

Alternatively, you may contact 020 7332 3978 (24‑hour answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1012 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

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