Head of CEO Office

John Muir Trust; Pitlochry; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Hybrid work model

34 days holidays

Job summary

John Muir Trust seeks a Head of CEO Office to provide executive and strategic support to the CEO in a hybrid setting, combining home working with Trust sites and offices. The role is permanent with full and part-time hours considered, and reports to the CEO.

Salary starts at £40,988 per year, with a 5% employer pension contribution and 34 days holiday plus two wild or sustainable travel days. The post requires exceptional organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive-level support and coordinating governance processes.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the CEO.
• Coordinate governance, communications, and scheduling with Leadership Team.
• Act as main liaison between CEO, external stakeholders and Leadership Team.
• Ensure smooth daily operations and efficient CEO time management.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Discretion

Project coordination

Job description

Head of CEO Office

Head of CEO Office Scotland Full Time Band D starting from £40,988

Are you a talented individual looking to develop your career in a progressive conservation organisation? The reason the John Muir Trust exists - to conserve, protect and repair wild places for the benefit of everyone - has never been more important.

The Head of CEO Office provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This role requires exceptional organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Head of CEO Office serves as a key point of contact between the CEO, external stakeholders, and his Leadership Team, guiding efficient governance, communication and smooth day-to-day operations. The role ensures the CEO's time, information, and internal processes run seamlessly, that external liaison is managed proactively and that the Leadership Team stays aligned on strategic priorities and deliverables.

The John Muir Trust is committed to working together to promote a more inclusive environment and we need a diverse team to realise this. Applicants are welcome from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our work on behalf of wild places.

Type of contract: Permanent

Hours: Full and part-time considered

Salary: Band D starting at £40,988 FTE pa

Pension: 5% employer contribution to a group auto-enrolment pension scheme

Reporting to: CEO

Location: Hybrid. From home and John Muir Trust sites and offices

Holidays: 34 days per year (FTE) plus 2 ‘wild days’ or 2 sustainable travel days