DCO Lead

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Director or Associate Director to drive the Development Consent Order (DCO) portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in navigating Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and demonstrate excellence in business development and team leadership. This role offers flexibility with agile working and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Agile working flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Volunteer days

Birthday holiday

Qualifications

• Experience with extensive knowledge of market conditions.
• Extensive consultancy experience with the DCO process.
• Ability to manage major projects and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for DCO offerings.
• Grow and diversify services aligned with company strategy.
• Lead business development and client relationship management.
• Deliver profitable performance and monitor project delivery.
• Mentor team members and leverage expertise across the business.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Commercial management

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Post graduate qualifications in a relevant subject

Chartered membership of an appropriate professional body

Job description

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At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to improve the quality of life around the world. We believe our employees are the key to our success. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and the dedication of our employees28,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects.

Tetra Tech is a global leader in several markets. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. Our Solutions In a complex world with competing demands for limited resources, Tetra Tech offers clear solutions made possible with sound science, understanding, innovation, and industry-leading approaches. Below are some key markets and services where we use our Leading with Science approach to meet our clients needs.

• Biodiversity
• Climate Services
• Defence Services
• Design and Engineering
• Disaster Recovery and Emergency Management
• Energy
• High Performance Buildings
• Infrastructure
• International Development
• Management Consulting
• Mining and Manufacturing
• Resource Management
• Surveying and Mapping
• Transportation
• Technology Solutions
• Water

We embark on our journey in the UK and Europe in an incredibly strong position and have already seen significant and sustained growth.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director or Associate Director to join the leadership team in Tetra Techs Environment, Sustainability & Planning (ESP) business.Reporting into the Head of Planning, the role will focus on the growth and diversification of our Development Consent Order (DCO) portfolio.

The DCO Lead will be an experienced Planner, EIA or environmental professional, with a strong track record of delivering Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) consents.. They will lead on the delivery of DCO to new and existing clients and provide expert advice on the DCO process to internal and external stakeholders. The role will focus on combining and, importantly, growing our workload in this area, collaborating with colleagues domestically and globally, building this strategically important business line for our ESP business. Focusing on growth sectors including e.g. nuclear, transport, energy and infrastructure.

In addition to service delivery responsibilities, the candidate will need to demonstrate excellent business development, commercial management and team leadership capabilities. With energy, insight and the right mix of experience, expertise and strategic leadership, the team offers an excellent basis on which to develop and build an exciting future alongside the other parts of ESP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the DCO offering in the Environment, Sustainability and Planning Business Unit.
• Grow the DCO offering and harness our capabilities, expand and diversify services, set goals and objectives aligned with Tetra Techs strategy for growth and business improvement.
• Lead and co-ordinate our DCO related business development and client relationship management, promoting our services and wider business at every opportunity, undertaking initiatives to actively raise our profile both internally and externally.
• Develop the strategic vision for our DCO business building on the Environment, Sustainability and Planning Business Unit Strategic Plan, with associated business case and KPIs. Monitor progress against these KPIs reporting to Senior Leadership on performance.
• Inform the direction of the team to align with the business strategy and market conditions.
• Deliver profitable performance and ensure that the implementation of financial and cost controls result in effective, timely and accurate monitoring of project delivery
• Develop, optimise and own a portfolio and pipeline of fee-earning work and client relationships, leading by example and structuring delivery of the wider portfolio and pipeline of fee-earning work across your direct and wider virtual Tetra Tech team
• Lead, inspire and mentor team members to work coherently as a team, leveraging expertise and resources from across the wider business.
• Act as a subject matter expert and the Tetra Tech go to person for all things DCO related and provide thought leadership within the industry.
• Act as a role model for professional standards and behaviours within the business, seeking ways to work collaboratively with other operating units in the best interest of the business.Promoting a culture of technical excellence across all aspects of delivery.
• Represent the business through wider sector initiatives, showing strong leadership and technical expertise.
• Compliance with commercial and operational governance processes (Policy 100), ensuring risks are minimised.
• Full financial accountability for successful delivery of the strategy.

Experience

You must be self-motivated, professional, enthusiastic, determined, and resilient with an ability to inspire and be able to demonstrate that you have:

• Experience of operating to a very high standard with the private sector with extensive knowledge of market conditions, opportunities and competition
• Extensive relevant consultancy experience of navigating the DCO process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP)
• A proven track record in winning frameworks and projects via competitive tender processes, managing major projects and frameworks and of leading a suite of multi-disciplinary projects across a large organisation
• A positive reputation in the sector with a wide stakeholder (client) base and excellent interpersonal, business development and communication skills
• The ability to think strategically
• A high level of financial acumen
• Have the ability to inspire, encourage, develop and lead colleagues at all levels
• Can positively represent Tetra Tech in the highly competitive consultancy market

Qualifications

• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant subject
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional body such as RTPI

Tetra Techs approach is to nurture and develop our people at all levels so there will be opportunities for professional development, mentoring and to diversify experience. We have clearly defined career frameworks for each technical team so progression can be openly discussed and supported both for this role and for the other members of the team.

We give our people the flexibility to manage their work and life responsibilities simultaneously. We offer agile working to empower our teams to decide when, where and how to work while still offering our clients the best possible service. We encourage participation in our Diversity, Equality and Inclusivity groups to establish our business as a more diverse and inclusive organisation and promote a wellbeing culture by providing access to information and resources. We offer volunteer days, birthday holiday and a range of attractive flexible benefits to suit each individual.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable and responsible development of projects. Your expertise, leadership, and commitment to high standards will contribute to the success of Tetra Tech, the promotion of responsible decision-making, and the protection of our natural resources.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.