Corporate Planning and Performance Lead

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Position: Corporate Planning and Performance Lead
Location: South Downs Centre, Midhurst
Closing Date: 4 May 2026
Interview Date: 14 May 2026
Salary: £54,490 - £58,663
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type of Post: Permanent

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is seeking an experienced and motivated Corporate Planning and Performance Lead to play a pivotal role in turning ambition into delivery across the National Park.

The role combines strategic oversight with strong governance and accountability at the heart of the organisation, responsible for ensuring that our corporate planning, partnership delivery, performance management and project governance work together to achieve the statutory purposes and long-term vision for the South Downs.

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will oversee the periodic review, development and delivery of the Partnership Management Plan, the National Park’s statutory long-term plan. You will manage the performance and project team, oversee the authority’s project portfolio, and ensure robust performance monitoring, reporting and learning across the National Park Authority and wider partnerships.

The South Downs National Park Authority offers the chance to work on issues of national significance in a unique and inspiring landscape. You will have the opportunity to influence long-term outcomes for Nature, Climate, People and Place, while working flexibly and collaboratively in a values-driven organisation.

Sound like something that interests you? Think you can really add value to the role? Meet the person specification? Then please apply!

To apply: Please apply via the button shown to upload your CV and complete our application, referring to the person specification.

SDNPA is an inclusive organisation, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants.

In all circumstances, the SDNPA appoints on merit, based on evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post. Further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion can be found on our website.

SDNPA Enhanced Benefits

- Flexible working – (this is available for the majority of our roles. However, some positions may require on-site presence and/or specific hours due to business needs)
- Local government pension scheme
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Heat Scheme (capped interest-free green home improvement loan, available on a first-come, first-served basis)
- Healthcare - includes cash plan, counselling and wellbeing discounts
- Access to Health and Wellbeing portal and webinars
- 27 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 days, plus bank holidays
- Professional development support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car sharing
- Use of pool cars
- Regular staff events / activities, which support the SDNPA’s Purposes and Duty