DCO Application Lead

The DCO Application Lead is responsible for managing and coordinating all consenting and application activities associated with Development Consent Order (DCO) and other relevant consenting regimes for Morven Hawthorn Pit Grid Connection Project. The role ensures the successful preparation, submission, examination, and post-submission management of consent applications, whilst maintaining compliance with statutory requirements, project governance, and consenting strategies.

The position acts as a key interface between the project team, legal advisors, consultants, and stakeholders, ensuring all application documentation, examination activities, risks, and programme requirements are effectively managed and delivered.

• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of all Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR), application, and examination documentation.

• Lead the management and delivery of all application documents required for submission.

• Act as the primary point of contact for procedural matters relating to the DCO application and examination processes.

• Ensure compliance with all Planning Inspectorate (PINS), DCO, Scottish Marine Licence, and other statutory consenting procedures, including production of Pre-application document requirements such as Programme Document and Issues Tracker.

• Manage the submission of subsequent and supplementary during the acceptance and examination phases of the Project.

• Develop and implement quality assurance processes for all submission and examination documentation.

• Ensure compliance with project governance requirements and the Project Consenting Strategy.

• Maintain application-related action logs, change logs, document registers and issue registers.

• Manage the Consultation Report and coordinate the consent compliance consultation-related activities.

• Coordinate hearings accompanied site visits ensuring all actions and responses are effectively managed.

• Act as the primary point of contact with the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) Case Team, managing all communications, coordinating responses to requests for information, and ensuring effective engagement throughout the application and examination process.

• Main point of contact for consenting stakeholders, including the coordination and management of Technical Export Working Groups, meetings, updates, and associated actions.

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities 

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection 

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. 

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. 

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.