Current opportunities
Current opportunities
Featured Role
CEO for Wild Planet Trust
Location: Paignton Zoo, Devon (with regular travel to Newquay Zoo and nationally)
Salary: £105,000+ depending on experience (relocation package up to £5,000)
Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 14th August 2025
Wild Planet Trust is an education, scientific and conservation charity established in 1955, owning two prominent UK zoos (Paignton Zoo in Devon and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall), three nature reserves, and delivering impactful international conservation projects. We welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, engage communities in conservation education, and care for endangered species both locally and globally.
Following significant challenges in recent years, Wild Planet Trust is entering an exciting new era. Under the steady leadership of our interim CEO, we have stabilised operations and are now poised for ambitious transformation. We are seeking a visionary and commercially astute Chief Executive Officer to build on our strong foundations, drive growth in visitor engagement and revenue, and amplify our impact in conservation and education.
Current Opportunities
Chief Executive Officer, Step One Charity
Location: X Centre, Exeter, with travel across Devon
Salary: £80,000 per annum – with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time (part-time considered)
Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 9 July 2025
Step One is a values-driven mental health charity that’s been supporting people in Devon for over 85 years. Our work is purposeful, people-focused, and impactful – and we are proud to support individuals in building the skills, confidence and resilience they need to live more independently.
We are now looking for an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead our next chapter with purpose, compassion and ambition. Building on strong foundations, our CEO will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Step One, leading the charity into its next chapter with confidence and ambition.
CEO – Hearts Together
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Renumeration: 50,000 – £55,000 + Benefits
Contract type: 35 hours per week (flexible shift pattern Mon – Sun) + on call duties
Hearts Together is a much-loved Plymouth-based charity supporting thousands of families each year with a safe and compassionate place to stay near Derriford Hospital.
We’re searching for a visionary Chief Executive to lead our charity into its next chapter of purposeful growth—including supporting the ongoing £6M capital build project that will ultimately double our capacity and ensure no family is ever turned away for lack of space.
If you’re an empathetic, values-led leader with a passion for social impact—committed to driving organisational success through focused investment in people, capability, and leadership at all levels—this is your moment.
Independent Non-Executive Chair, Delt Shared Services
Location: Plymouth
Renumeration: Renumerated Appointment £550/day
Term: 3 Years, with potential for renewal
Delt Shared Services is a unique, dynamic organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional IT, business support, and other professional services to public sector and not-for-profit organisations. As a publicly owned company with a strong social purpose, we enable our partners to achieve more by sharing resources, driving efficiencies, and fostering innovation.
We are seeking an Independent Chair to lead our Board through continued growth and transformation. This is a strategic and influential role, requiring a seasoned leader with a strong understanding of corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, and commercial acumen.
Trustees – Community Energy Plus
Location: Cornwall / Remote (Board meetings held in Truro with hybrid options)
Time commitment: Around 2–3 hours per month (five board meetings per year)
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Do you want to help build a greener, fairer future for Cornwall?
Community Energy Plus is Cornwall’s independent energy advice charity. For over 25 years we’ve been helping people to live in warmer, healthier homes, reduce fuel poverty, and transition to a low carbon future. Our work supports some of the most vulnerable households in Cornwall with trusted advice, practical support, and community-based energy solutions.
We are seeking up to three new Trustees to strengthen and diversify our Board. You’ll be joining a small, committed team of trustees providing strategic guidance to ensure the charity remains resilient and impactful as we respond to growing demand and climate urgency.
Previous Appointments
CEO – Trevi
Trustees – World Habitat 2025
3 Comissioners – Newlyn Pier & Harbour Comissioners
CEO – Havencare Homes
Trustees – Dame Hannah Rogers
CVSF – Trustees