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DCO Development Director
Information Commissioner's OfficeLead DCO Development Director for the Reservoirs Programme at Anglian Water, overseeing critical consenting strategies for major infrastructure projects. Engage with stakeholders and manage multi-disciplinary teams for national infrastructure.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the end-to-end DCO strategy , shaping how these schemes are defined, positioned and consented
- Drive successful DCO applications , ensuring they are robust, fundable and aligned with national policy and regulatory requirements
- Engage at senior level with regulators and government bodies , including the Planning Inspectorate and key statutory stakeholders
- Oversee a complex, multi-disciplinary delivery model , spanning planning, engineering, environmental assessment, land, legal and consultation
- Influence national infrastructure thinking , managing risks and shaping how large-scale water resource projects are delivered in the UK.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven senior leadership experience developing and delivering major infrastructure programmes, ideally NSIPs
- Strong DCO expertise, including leading projects through pre-application, examination and approval
- A track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary teams across organisations and supply chains
- Deep understanding of planning, environmental, legal and regulatory frameworks
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing government, regulators and investors
- The ability to balance strategy with delivery, making decisions that unlock progress while managing risk.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Car allowance
- Private health care
- Double-matched pension
- Life assurance at 8 times salary
- 30 days annual leave
- 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave
- 4 weeks paid paternity/partner leave
- Opportunity for shared parental pay
- Bonus scheme, up to 25%
- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
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Hard Skills & Tools
DCO strategyDCO applicationsinfrastructure programmesNSIPsplanningenvironmental assessmentlegal frameworksregulatory frameworksrisk managementstakeholder engagement
Soft Skills
senior leadershipinfluencingdecision makingstrategic thinkingteam leadershipcommunicationconsultationcollaborationproblem solvingnegotiation