Overview
Dartmoor National Park Authority seeks a Chief Executive. Location: Parke, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Salary: £101,717 - £111,547 (depending on experience).
Dartmoor is a landscape of exceptional beauty, cultural richness, and ecological significance. It is a place where nature, heritage, and community meet—and where the challenges and opportunities facing protected landscapes in England are felt acutely.
The vision for Dartmoor National Park is for a greener, wilder, and more accessible Dartmoor—one that is resilient to climate change, rich in biodiversity, and inclusive in its benefits. We face challenges including nature loss, climate pressures, and development pressures, but there are opportunities for landscape-scale recovery, sustainable land management, and community-led innovation. This is a time of both great change and great possibility for Dartmoor.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Chief Executive who can help Dartmoor realise its full potential in delivering the statutory purposes of National Parks: conserving and enhancing natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage; and promoting opportunities for public understanding and enjoyment. These purposes are underpinned by our duty to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities. We are looking for an inspirational and strategic leader—someone with the vision, credibility, and energy to guide the Authority through a period of transformation. You will bring senior leadership experience, political acumen, and a passion for Dartmoor’s landscapes and communities. You will be a champion for partnership, a steward of public value, and an ambassador for Dartmoor locally and nationally. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of England’s most iconic landscapes.
Requirements
Senior leadership experience, political acumen, a passion for Dartmoor’s landscapes and communities, and the ability to guide the Authority through transformation. You should be a collaborator who can drive partnerships and create public value.
Application details
Please review the full candidate information and contact GatenbySanderson for a confidential discussion. Please visit the site via the Apply button. Closing Date: 9.00am Monday 20 October 2025
Location and further details: Parke, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Salary: £101,717 - £111,547 (depending on experience).
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