Executive Programme Officer

Am. Wrap; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental NGO is seeking a Chief Programme Officer to lead its global programme portfolio. This influential position involves providing strategic direction across multiple programme areas, including resource management and circular economy initiatives. The successful candidate will manage both direct and partner-led delivery, focusing on measurable environmental outcomes. This role offers a competitive salary of £100,000 – £120,000, along with substantial benefits including pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

10% pension

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Expertise in one core programme area such as food systems, packaging, or textiles.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.
• Ability to work in a remote environment with occasional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead global programme portfolio and oversee delivery across geographies.
• Provide strategic direction across all programme areas.
• Manage dual delivery model to ensure project quality.
• Shape long-term strategy and strengthen international programmes.
• Drive measurable environmental and societal outcomes.

Skills

Expertise in food systems

Packaging knowledge

Textiles/fashion understanding

Excellent communication skills

Partnership building

Ability to work remotely

Job description

Executive Programme Officer

Location: Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK, SA1 2

Application: Apply4U

Closing date: 2026-01-14T01:00:00

Job Description

Chief Programme Officer – Hybrid
Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Hybrid (Banbury, London, Cardiff, or Belfast – you will be contractually based in the office nearest to you with hybrid working)

Hybrid working: You will be able to work from home and come into the office to collaborate with your team(s) when required. Flexible core hours are provided and we do not believe in a culture of presenteeism.

Salary & Benefits: £100,000 – £120,000 dependent on experience; 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.

WRAP is a global environmental action NGO championing the shift towards a circular economy, fundamentally reshaping how we produce, consume, and manage resources. We catalyse action from policy makers, businesses, NGOs and citizens to make it happen. Offices in the UK, USA and Australia, and live projects in over 30 countries.

As Chief Programme Officer, 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 geographies – from resource management and circular economy initiatives to food system transformation, packaging, and textiles. You will lead the team to deliver impact, delight partners and funders, and ensure our programmes are rooted in a deep understanding of commercial, economic and social drivers, as well as the best environmental evidence. A key focus of the role is managing WRAP's dual delivery model, ensuring the quality, consistency, and impact of both direct delivery work and programmes delivered through strategic partners. This highly influential role offers the opportunity to shape long‑term strategy, strengthen international programmes, and drive real, measurable environmental and societal outcomes at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead WRAP's global programme portfolio and oversee delivery across multiple geographies.
• Sit on the Executive Team and report directly to the CEO.
• Provide strategic direction across all programme areas including resource management, circular economy initiatives, food system transformation, packaging, and textiles.
• Manage WRAP's dual delivery model to ensure quality, consistency, and impact of both direct delivery and partner‑led programmes.
• Shape WRAP's long‑term strategy and strengthen international programmes.
• Drive measurable environmental and societal outcomes at scale, informed by environmental evidence.
• Demonstrate expertise in at least one core WRAP programme area (food systems, packaging, textiles/fashion, behaviour change, or resource management).
• Communicate effectively and build partnerships with diverse audiences, including policymakers, businesses, NGOs, and funders.

Requirements

• 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 operate in a remote/work‑from‑home environment with occasional in‑person collaboration as needed.