Climate and National Park Strategy Manager

Shape strategy. Build partnerships. Protect a unique landscape.

We’re seeking an experienced Climate and National Park Strategy Manager to lead our strategic planning and performance function, with a strong focus on collaboration and partnership working. This is initially a 3 year fixed term contract covering a secondment.

About the Role

You will lead the development, delivery and monitoring of the National Park Management Plan and Authority Plan, ensuring they are evidence-based, aligned with national policy, and shaped through meaningful engagement with partners.

You will also play a central role in coordinating the Authority’s response to climate change. This includes ensuring the new Management Plan incorporates clear and deliverable climate adaptation measures, and that climate resilience is embedded across decision-making, plans and strategies—both within the Authority and in partnership with stakeholders.

This is a highly collaborative role, requiring you to work closely with Members, officers, and a wide range of stakeholders to ensure shared ownership and successful delivery of our plans. You’ll bring together data, research and insight to inform decision-making, oversee organisational performance, and ensure we remain a forward-thinking, data-led Authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Strategy and Performance team
• Develop and deliver key strategic plans in partnership with stakeholders
• Engage and influence partners to secure buy-in and joint delivery
• Monitor performance and produce clear reports on progress
• Lead corporate planning and risk management
• Oversee data, insight and the State of the Park Report
• Drive a collaborative approach to climate change strategy

About You

• Experience in strategy, planning or performance roles
• Strong partnership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent analytical, communication and leadership abilities
• Experience working with data, policy and collaborative delivery
• Proven ability to develop and deliver evidence-based strategies
• Experience in climate change adaptation planning
• Strong project management skills

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to bring people together to shape and deliver a shared vision for a nationally important landscape.

Provisional interview date 23 June 2026.

About Us

The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.

Further Information

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emily Fox on Emily.Fox@peakdistrict.gov.uk. No agencies at this time please.

Benefits

We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, a high-quality defined benefit pension scheme, 26-31 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase more, volunteering leave and free parking at most of our offices. Please check out our Total Reward Brochure to see what else we offer.

Flexible Working

A range of flexible working options would be considered, for example, hybrid home / office working, 9-day fortnight. If you would like to discuss this, please contact me on the details above or contact HR@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Our Values

• Care – We care for the Peak District National Park, the people we work with and all those we serve. It’s at the heart of everything we do.
• Enjoy – We take pride in what we do and feel good about our contribution.
• Pioneer – We were born of pioneers. We will continue to explore opportunities to inspire future generations.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Peak District National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a “Disability Confident” employer and have committed to offering an interview to a proportionate number of applicants who declare a disability, if they meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please select ‘Yes’ if you wish to be considered under this basis.

We do not offer sponsorship for visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested before appointment.

If you are unable to apply on line and require a word version of the application form, please contact HR@peakdistrict.gov.uk

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