Chief Executive Officer (Freelance)

Flete Field Lab; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative sustainability organization in the South West of England is seeking a CEO to lead efforts in scaling its impact and ensuring effective governance. The role involves collaboration with community partners and requires strong leadership skills. This is a freelance contract with a fee of £300 – £350 per day, aiming for a candidate who shares a commitment to sustainability. Applications are due by Monday, 29 September 2025 at 10am.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles, preferably in sustainability-focused organizations.
• Strong network within the community and industry.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization towards sustainability and community engagement.
• Collaborate with partners from the University of Plymouth and other stakeholders.
• Ensure governance structures are effective and compliant.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Collaboration

Organizational governance

Job description

Flete Field Lab is a land-based experimental programme of soil and water regeneration trials. We are looking for a visionary, practical and networked freelancer or organisation to support Flete Field Lab to become more sustainable, evidence and community based, and to scale up.

With huge thanks to our funders The AIM Foundation and The Dixon Foundation, we have been able to grow the team and are now looking for someone to join as a CEO.

You’ll work closely with our passionate founders and partners from the University of Plymouth, local landowners and commercial businesses to grow our organisation, bring rigour to our evidence in order to scale our impact, and ensure our governance is fit for purpose.

If you share our guiding principles, are based in the South West, are deeply collaborative, adventurous and kind, and care for people and planet, then this could be your opportunity to have a real impact on a pioneering organisation with great potential.

This is a contract for services, the fee is £300 – £350 per day, depending on experience.

Deadline for applications: Monday 29 September 2025 at 10am.

For full details of how to apply please go to www.fletefieldlab.org/recruitment