Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery

Government Recruitment Service; England; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

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Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in England is seeking a Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery to lead Forestry England's Nature Recovery Programme, translating strategic ambitions into programmes, projects and workstreams that deliver measurable environmental outcomes.

The postholder will drive governance, planning, performance and resource management, building a high‑performing delivery function and embedding consistent approaches to planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across programme management, governance, assurance, planning and performance to deliver the Nature Recovery Programme.
• Build and lead a high‑performing programme delivery function with consistent planning and reporting approaches.
• Oversee governance, project planning and financial performance, managing risks and dependencies across the programme.

Job description

Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery

The Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery will lead the delivery of Forestry England's Nature Recovery Programme, ensuring that strategic ambitions are translated into effective programmes, projects and workstreams that deliver measurable environmental outcomes. This role will be ultimately accountable for the delivery of the programme.

The postholder will provide leadership across programme management, governance, assurance, planning, performance and resource management, ensuring that delivery remains aligned to organisational priorities and achieves agreed outcomes, milestones and benefits. They will build and lead a high-performing programme delivery function, developing capability across programme management disciplines and embedding consistent approaches to planning, reporting, assurance and

Working closely with senior leaders, programme sponsors, programme managers, delivery teams and external partners, the role will establish and maintain effective programme governance arrangements, oversee programme planning and financial performance, and ensure that risks, dependencies and issues are effectively managed.

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Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery

Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: from £62,404 a year Hours: Full-time Location: England Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Temporary Posting date: 26 Oct 2026 Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Summary

The Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery will lead the delivery of Forestry England's Nature Recovery Programme, ensuring that strategic ambitions are translated into effective programmes, projects and workstreams that deliver measurable environmental outcomes. This role will be ultimately accountable for the delivery of the programme.

The postholder will provide leadership across programme management, governance, assurance, planning, performance and resource management, ensuring that delivery remains aligned to organisational priorities and achieves agreed outcomes, milestones and benefits. They will build and lead a high-performing programme delivery function, developing capability across programme management disciplines and embedding consistent approaches to planning, reporting, assurance and

Working closely with senior leaders, programme sponsors, programme managers, delivery teams and external partners, the role will establish and maintain effective programme governance arrangements, oversee programme planning and financial performance, and ensure that risks, dependencies and issues are effectively managed.

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