Executive Director of Science

Salary: £94,931 to £117,800 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 0.8 FTE)

Contract Type: Open Ended, secondees and transfers welcome from universities and institutes where relevant, minimum duration 3 years.

Location: Primarily based at Polaris House, Swindon, with hybrid working as well as frequent travel for key meetings.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 23:55

Interviews are expected to be held in person on week commencing 03 August 2026 in London

About NERC

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funds environmental science that is ambitious, creative, and transformative. We have nurtured and curated the environmental science base in the UK for over 60 years since our foundation in 1965. We invest in the research, people, skills, infrastructure and data needed to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of e...