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Urban Green Newcastle is a pioneering charity set up in 2019 to look after the city’s parks and allotments. Our vision is for more people to enjoy and benefit from the beautiful open spaces in the city, and to ensure they are safe, welcoming and provide a great environment for wildlife and people which is valued by all.

Join the team to become part of an innovative movement to secure the future of parks, allotments and green spaces in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


Current Vacancies

Director of Enterprise  (full details below)
Full Time (37 hours per week), Permanent
£45,000 per annum

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and covering letter, along with a completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, and send via email to recruitment@urbangreennewcastle.org.

Recruitment Pack

Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

Please feel free to contact us with any enquiries.


Photograph of main stage at Newcastle Mela in Exhibition Park. With public and trader stalls in foreground and Wylam Brewery in background.

Director of Enterprise 
Full Time (37 hours per week), Permanent
£45,000 per annum

We are looking for a creative and commercially-experienced individual to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Enterprise. You will be responsible for managing our commercial property, events and cultural programme, Urban Green cafes and developing new income streams which are sustainable and fit with Urban Green’s charitable purpose and values. With strong project management skills, excellent business acumen and outstanding communication abilities you will lead in income generation to support the long-term care and activation of the city’s parks and allotments.

If you want to make a difference to Newcastle’s green spaces, are an entrepreneurial leader with a track record of sustainable business development and thrive on building relationships and making things happen – we want to hear from you.

Closing date: Monday 4 December, 9am

Interviews to be held:  Friday 8 December

How to Apply: (please see top of page)

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