Development Consent Order (DCO) Project Manager

Development Consent Order (DCO) Project Manager

Excellent opportunity to join a multi-disciplined Utility consultancy, working on some of the largest projects across the UK in the Water, Power, Gas and Telecoms sectors.

Locations: Reading

Hybrid - 3 days in the office / 2 days at home.

Salary: 70,000 - 80,000 basic

The Opportunity:

The Resolute Group is working in partnership to support this excellent opportunity to join an established and growing UK consultancy. Their core skill set in the Utilities sector. Working with Clients, and Tier 1 contractors and supporting other consultancies on both frameworks and project-specific programmes.

The Role:

With a growing portfolio we need a Development Consent Order (DCO) Project Manager to support the programme manager in creating and developing DCO's. You will develop, manage and lead the team in developing the DCO process, working at the strategic / concept stage ensuring the DCO is ready for approval. Using your technical ability in planning, consenting and project management to deliver a high-quality assessment service to secure the required consents for the Projects.

Job Purpose

The role will vary as although to will take the lead on the DCO consent process, you will also expand your knowledge in to other areas of the programme, becoming invested in the programme through to the delivery stage.

Day-to-day activities will also vary depending on where the process is at, but could include:

• Lead and manage the relevant consenting process and work with the other team disciplines such as legal, land, engineering and stakeholder management to secure consent and maintain compliance.
• Provide technical consents, strategy guidance and support, reporting directly to the Programme manager regarding the DCO process.
• Clarify and relay all Consents risks to the Project program, together with proposed mitigations, to the Programme manager.
• Work with the External partners to develop, lead and manage key interfaces involved in the DCO process.

This role is a hybrid position, working 2-3 days in the office and 2-3 days from home or as required by the project team. There will be times when the DCO process is at a critical stage and needing additional support, but there will be times when you are chasing information and not as much input is required.

Qualifications: -

• Minimum - Degree in a related subject.
• Flexible working to be in the office a minimum of 2 days a week.

To Apply:

You must be living and authorised to work in the UK to apply for this position.

If you are interested in this position, please apply via this link or message Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call the Resolute Group (phone number removed). If this role isn't quite right for you, please follow The Resolute Group on LinkedIn for all of our latest positions.

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