Duration of contract (if relevant) 12-month fixed term contract Location ///harp.alert.royal Region Hyde Park – The Old Police House Salary £43,995 – £46,000 per annum, depending on experience Vacancy Type Full Time Application Deadline Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Job Profile Job Profile document
About us
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity that manages over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for a Governance and Public Affairs Lead, to join TRP on a 12- month fixed term contract, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £43,995 – £46,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Policy and CEO’s Office, you will work closely with the Chief Executive, General Counsel, Executive Committee, directors and senior managers. You will review our public-facing policy suite, design proportionate frameworks and practical governance materials, and help colleagues understand and adopt improved ways of working. You will also prepare high-quality briefings and recommendations for senior decision-makers and advise on relevant governance, policy, accountability and stakeholder matters.
- Review and redesign our external policy architecture, producing clear, consistent and accessible policies
- Lead the implementation of a revised governance framework and create clear, practical supporting materials
- Develop guidance, FAQs, training and activation tools, including appropriate automated and AI-enabled solutions
- Prepare reports, options papers, briefing notes and recommendations for the Board, Executive Committee and external stakeholders
- Monitor relevant legislation, regulation and governance practice and advise on implications for TRP
- Champion effective governance through briefings, presentations and one-to-one support
About You
To be considered as a Governance and Public Affairs Lead, you will need:
- Relevant experience in governance, corporate affairs or investor relations.
- Experience designing or operating governance frameworks and developing external-facing policies or communications
- Experience supporting Boards, Executive Committees or similar senior decision-making forums
- Sound political judgement and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical and proportionate processes
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadline
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Reasonable adjustments
We’ve included some examples of the kind of adjustments we can make below, so you can see how we’re supporting others. These are just a few of the ways we can help, so please still get in touch even if the following aren’t relevant for you. You can contact usand we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.
- Support with written materials
- Adapting settings for mobility issues
We understand that you might need to see the interview questions in advance, for a number of reasons. We’re always open to discussing with you if this could be an adjustment which would help. We can provide written questions in the interview itself and if you have a written assessment to take, then we can allow you extra time, if you need it.
Audio assistance
For interviews online all the audio is subtitled and can be automatically captioned.
For anyone with mobility issues, if you let us know ahead of time, we’ll work to ensure your interview/assessments are held in spaces that are accessible.
If your interview is at one of our properties and an unpaved path might cause you discomfort or difficulties, we’ll aim to provide you with access to a paved path on the property.
If you have any other questions about the interview, please ask us and we’ll do what we can to make an adjustment.
Safeguarding Notice
The Royal Parks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk fromharm, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and follow the organisation’s policies and procedures. The Royal Parks provides an awareness training programme on Safeguarding for all staff, and further in-depth training for those working with children, young people or adults who may be at risk of harm.
Maps
The Map of Hyde Park | The Royal Parks
For more information, view our Corporate Strategy (2022-2027) here: Corporate-Strategy-2022-27.pdf
Find out more about our values here: Our Values, Our Behaviours
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