Job Title:
Director of People
Location of the job:
Flexible
Employer:
National Trust
Salary:
£140,000 per annum
Last day to apply:
05 October 2026
Role Summary
- You will be the Director of People for the National Trust.
- You will help build a strong team and good culture for over 14,000 staff and 45,000 volunteers.
- You will help the National Trust take care of nature, history, and beauty across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- You will work with the leadership team to make big decisions about how people work here.
- You will lead teams that support staff and volunteers.
Key Tasks
- Lead teams that handle staff services, training, volunteering, and legal help.
- Help create a positive working culture.
- Support changes to improve the organisation.
- Work closely with the leadership team and Board.
- Make sure everyone feels included and able to do their best work.
Skills And Experience
- Have experience as a leader in big, complex organisations.
- Know about people strategy, culture, and how to manage staff and volunteers.
- Have helped large organisations change and improve before.
- Are good at working with senior leaders and Boards.
- Can inspire and lead teams through changes.
- Understand finance and business well.
- Care about equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Believe in the National Trust’s purpose: Care for nature and history for everyone, forever.
Pay And Hours
- The job offers flexible working hours.
- You will work partly from home and partly in office or National Trust sites.
- You should expect to spend 40% to 60% of your time at National Trust places.
Location And Workplace
- You can work flexibly from home or offices.
- Regular travel to Swindon and London offices is needed.
- You will also visit other National Trust sites in the UK.
How To Apply
- Go to the National Trust website to find more information.
- Read the candidate pack and role details there.
- Contact the National Trust if you have questions.
- Apply by the instructions on the website.
Checklist For Applicants
- Do you have leadership experience in a big organisation?
- Can you lead teams and manage change?
- Do you care about fairness and inclusion?
- Are you ready to travel regularly?
- Have you visited the National Trust website to apply?
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