Associate Highways & Drainage Engineer

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in the UK is searching for a Chief Programmes Officer to lead its sustainability programmes across multiple areas. The candidate should possess significant experience in senior programme leadership and a strong passion for sustainability. Responsibilities include driving partnerships, overseeing budgets, and providing strategic direction. Salary is competitive at £100,000 to £120,000, with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Significant senior programme leadership experience delivering complex sustainability programmes.
• Deep expertise in at least one WRAP programme area.
• Proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of strategic programmes applying evidence.
• Drive partnerships with governments and businesses.
• Oversee budgets and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Senior programme leadership

Strategic and operational leadership

Communication skills

Partnership-building

Knowledge of sustainability

Job description

Chief Programmes Officer (CPO)

A key role to lead WRAP's programme portfolio across multiple geographies and programme areas, ensuring impact and alignment with climate ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of strategic and on‑site programmes, applying behavioural insights and programme evidence.
• Drive partnership development with governments, businesses, philanthropy and international partners.
• Provide strategic direction across programme areas and geographies and sit on the Executive Team.
• Oversee budgets, contracts and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring quality and impact.
• Embed a culture of learning, innovation and accountability within programme teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant senior programme leadership experience delivering complex, multi‑geography sustainability, circular‑economy and environmental programmes.
• Deep expertise in at least one core WRAP programme area, e.g. food systems, packaging, textiles/fashion, behaviour change or resource management (NetZero).
• Proven ability to build and influence relationships with government, business, philanthropy and international partners.
• Strong strategic and operational leadership skills, experience managing budgets, contracts, and large global teams.
• Excellent communication, partnership‑building and convening skills with credibility across diverse audiences.
• A passion for sustainability and impact with an inclusive, collaborative leadership style.

Remuneration

Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 (hybrid work)