Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery

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

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Job summary

Forestry England is seeking a Head of Nature Recovery Programme Delivery via Government Recruitment Service. The role leads the delivery of the Nature Recovery Programme, translating ambitions into programmes and measurable environmental outcomes, and is accountable for programme delivery.

The postholder provides leadership across governance, planning, performance and resource management, building a high-performing delivery function and embedding consistent planning and reporting practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Forestry England's Nature Recovery Programme, translating strategic ambitions into effective programmes and measurable environmental outcomes.
• Provide leadership across programme management, governance, planning, performance and resource management, ensuring alignment with priorities and required milestones.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, oversee planning and financial performance, and manage risks, dependencies and issues.

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: Northern Ireland 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

continuous improvement.

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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