Corporate Programme Officer

Am. Wrap; King's Newton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental action NGO is seeking a Chief Programmes Officer to lead and shape its extensive global programme portfolio. This pivotal role involves providing strategic direction across various programme areas, ensuring impact, quality, and alignment with commercial, economic, and social drivers. Candidates should have expertise in key areas like food systems or resource management, with proven skills in communication and team leadership in a dynamic environment. The position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits.

Benefits

10% pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible core hours

Up to 13 flexi-days

Qualifications

• Expertise in food systems, packaging, textiles/fashion, behaviour change, or resource management.
• Strong communication and partnership-building abilities.
• Leadership experience in fast-moving, high-impact environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impact and ensure programmes are rooted in evidence.
• Manage WRAP's dual delivery model for quality and consistency.
• Shape long-term strategy and drive measurable outcomes.

Skills

Expertise in core WRAP programme areas

Excellent communication skills

Partnership-building skills

Ability to lead and inspire teams

Job description

Chief Programmes Officer

Hybrid

• Location: Banbury, London, Cardiff, or Belfast – contractually based in the nearest office with hybrid working.
• Hybrid working: Work from home and into the office as required. Flexible core hours, no culture of presenteeism.
• Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 dependent on experience.
• Benefits: 10% pension, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, 37.5 hour working week, up to 13 flexi‑days, private medical insurance, life assurance, and more!
• Job type: Permanent, full‑time.
• Appointment deadline: Monday 12 January 2026 at 09:00 AM.

WRAP is a global environmental action NGO championing the shift towards a circular economy, fundamentally reshaping how we produce, consume, and manage resources. We drive Circular Living through four key areas: accelerating the circular economy, future‑proofing food, preventing problem packaging and transforming textiles. We catalyse action from policy makers, businesses, NGOs and citizens to make it happen. We have offices in the UK, USA and Australia, and live projects in over 30 countries.

As our Chief Programmes Officer (CPO), you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering WRAP’s global programme portfolio. Sitting on the Executive Team and reporting directly to the CEO, you will provide strategic direction across all programme areas and all geographies – from resource management and circular economy initiatives to food system transformation, packaging, and textiles.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver impact, delight our partners and funders, and ensure programmes are rooted in a deep understanding of commercial, economic and social drivers and the best environmental evidence.
• Manage WRAP’s dual delivery model, ensuring the quality, consistency, and impact of both our direct delivery work and the programmes we deliver through strategic partners.
• Shape WRAP’s long‑term strategy, strengthen international programmes, and drive real, measurable environmental and societal outcomes at scale.

Qualifications

• Expertise in at least one core WRAP programme area such as food systems, packaging, textiles/fashion, behaviour change, or resource management (NetZero).
• Excellent communication, partnership‑building and convening skills, with credibility across diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams in a fast‑moving, high‑impact environment.

Additional Information

• Remote working/working at home options are available for this role.