Appointment details

Chair, Euston Delivery Company

Summary

• Organisation: Euston Delivery Company
• Sponsor department: Department for Transport
• Location: London
• Sectors: Transport
• Skills: Major Projects
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Time commitment: 8 day(s) per month
• Remuneration: £120,000 per annum
• Length of term: Three years
• Application deadline: 11:59pm on 6 September 2026

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Timeline for this appointment

1. Opening date

   17 July 2026

2. Application deadline

   11:59pm on 6 September 2026

3. Sifting date

   28 September 2026

4. Interviews expected to end on

   28 October 2026

Timeline dates are only an estimate and can change

About the appointment

Introduction from the Minister

Foreword from Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State for Rail

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in becoming the inaugural Chair of the Euston Delivery Company (EDC).

This is a unique opportunity to shape one of the most ambitious regeneration and transport programmes in the United Kingdom. Euston is far more than a station redevelopment project; it is the largest regeneration site in central London and a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform a key part of our capital. Bringing together major transport investment, commercial development, public realm improvements and long-term community benefits, the Euston Campus will create lasting economic and social value for decades to come.

The Government has established EDC to provide the leadership and coordination across all our partners needed to realise this vision. Working across a broad partnership of public and private sector organisations, EDC will serve as the single directing mind for the Euston Campus, ensuring that development is integrated, affordable and delivers the best possible outcomes for passengers, local communities, businesses and taxpayers.

We are seeking an exceptional Chair to help lead this endeavour. As the inaugural Chair, you will play a pivotal role in building a new organisation, shaping its culture and governance, and supporting the executive team as it steers this nationally significant programme from vision to delivery. 

We are committed to attracting candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Diverse perspectives strengthen leadership, improve decision-making and help us better serve the communities affected by and benefiting from this transformation. We welcome applications from individuals who bring strategic insight, sound judgement, and a strong commitment to public service.

If you share our ambition for Euston and are excited by the prospect of helping to shape the future of this landmark programme, I encourage you to apply. I look forward to receiving your application and to welcoming a leader who can help make this vision a reality.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE

Minister of State for Rail

Appointment description

As Chair of EDC, you will guide the company through its mobilisation phase, a period when the organisation will be building its capability, while in parallel progressing joint work with partners on spatial planning, design and procurement, to ensure it is sufficiently equipped and fit-for-purpose to deliver the EDC programme. Central to the role will be providing support and challenge throughout initial setup and delivery of EDC, including applying lessons learned from HS2, the Major Transport Projects Governance and Assurance Review by James Stewart and the Lovegrove Review: The implications for the Civil Service and wider public sector of findings of the James Stewart Review.

You will provide strategic leadership to the EDC Board, ensuring the organisation is governed to the highest standards of probity, transparency and public accountability. You will act as the primary link between the Board and the Responsible Minister, ensuring EDC operates in line with its statutory duties, the expectations set out in the Chair’s appointment letter, annual priorities set by the Secretary of State and the governance expectations set out in the EDC Framework Document (once published). The Chair must uphold the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies and the Nolan Principles of Public Life.

As part of EDC’s mobilisation, the Department is undertaking the recruitment of a CEO in parallel with the appointment of a Chair. Once in place, you will provide support and constructive challenge to the CEO and their Executive Team, holding them account for delivering EDC’s objectives and their business plan. 

You will be expected to lead the process of building the EDC Board and ensuring it is an effective in delivering its purpose of providing leadership, constructive challenge and assurance. In its final form, the Board will bring together independent Non-Executive Directors recruited through open competition, Non-Executive Directors directly appointed by the Secretary of State as Shareholder and nominated Non-Executive Directors from EDC’s delivery partners. This structure will support integrated working and delivery of the shared vision across the Euston programme. Your role will include overseeing the open recruitment of independent Non-Executive Directors.

This is a high-profile role requiring significant time, energy and resilience. The successful candidate will have the full support of Government in establishing the company and delivering its aims.

Organisation description

About the Euston Delivery Company (EDC)

The decision to create EDC was announced in the Government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy in June 2025. 

Euston is the largest regeneration site in central London, bringing together major station redevelopment, commercial development, transport integration, public realm transformation and long-term community benefit.

EDC will be the single directing mind of one of the most significant and complex redevelopment programmes in the UK. EDC will operate within a uniquely complex environment, requiring collaborative joint working and coordination across multiple public and private sector partners, including Government, the Greater London Authority, the London Borough of Camden, HS2 Ltd, Network Rail, Transport for London, developers, investors, landowners and local communities. The programme must deliver a coherent vision, robust delivery structure, and real economic and social value over multiple phases in a way that offers best value for money for the taxpayer. 

EDC is being established through a phased stand up and scale up approach, with autonomy and delegated authority increasing over time as capability and capacity are built. Currently, EDC is operating as a delivery unit within DfT but will operate as separate legal entity. EDC will be a government-owned special purpose vehicle, owned and sponsored by the Department for Transport. 

Person specification

Essential criteria

A) Strategic Leadership of major programmes - Extensive senior leadership experience in directing major projects covering infrastructure and/or development. 

B) Setting up new organisations - Experience of leading organisations through start-up, mobilisation or significant organisational transition, establishing effective governance, capability and culture.

C) Managing Complex Relationships - Skilled in managing diverse stakeholder groups of both public and private partners, uniting them around shared objectives and able to navigate the political and public-sector landscape.

D) Working with Government - Maintaining constructive relationships between EDC and the Department, ensuring policies and actions align with Ministerial priorities and are communicated effectively across the organisation.

E) Effective Challenge - Able to lead an effective Board, ensuring high standards of performance and corporate health with experience of holding executive teams to account and ensuring delivery against objectives.

Candidates’ suitability for the role will be assessed against criteria A-E above.

Application and selection process

How to apply

Before you apply

To help you succeed, we have provided application guidance on our public appointments campaign page. In order to apply you will need to create an account or sign in. Once you are logged into your account, click on 'apply for this role' and follow the on-screen instructions.

You will be asked to provide your 

• equality information (including the option of ‘prefer not to say’)
• information relating to any outside interests or reputational issues

We will ask you to check and confirm your personal details to ensure your application is accurate. You will also have the opportunity to make a reasonable adjustment request or apply under the disability confident scheme before you submit your application. 

If you require any adjustments or have questions about the process, you should contact the team as early as possible using the email listed under 'Contact details' at the end of the advertisement.

Your application is not complete until all the information set out above is provided ahead of the published deadline for applications.

You must then apply through:

 http://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe129971 by 23:59 on Sunday 6 September 2026.

·     Any applications submitted after the closing date, or that are missing any of the following documents, will not be accepted.

·     A CV or equivalent biographical information (maximum two sides A4, minimum 12 font) setting out your career history and including details of any professional qualifications.

·     Provide a summary of why you are interested in the role and how you meet the specification and essential criteria. This can be in a form that allows you most ably to present your interest and credentials, for example a short, bullet-point slide presentation (no more than 5 slides), a short video (no more than 2 mins) or supporting letter (no more than two A4 pages, minimum 12 font). Make sure you refer to the contents of this document and provide specific examples.

·     You will also be asked to provide diversity data, and to declare any potential conflicts of interest or reputational issues.

Overview of the application process

Public appointments are made on merit following a fair and open competition process which is conducted in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments. We will deal with your application as quickly as possible and will keep you informed at key stages. We aim to conclude the appointment process within three months of the deadline for applications – this is in accordance with the Governance Code.

The assessment process

1. Ministers are responsible and accountable to Parliament for the public appointments made within their department. As a result, they must be consulted at every stage of the appointments process.

2. An Advisory Assessment Panel (“Panel”) is appointed by Ministers to assist them in their decision making. The role of the Panel is to decide, objectively, which candidates meet the eligibility criteria for the role.

3. At the shortlisting meeting the Panel will assess applications against the eligibility criteria and decide which candidates have best met the criteria, who should be recommended for interview. Ministers will then be consulted on the Panel’s recommended shortlist. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme and you meet all the essential criteria, then you will also be invited for an interview.

4. Once the shortlist has been agreed by Ministers, you will be advised (by e-mail) whether you have been shortlisted. Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview.

5. The Panel will meet again to interview candidates and determine who is appointable to the role. The Panel may invite you to make a brief presentation at the start of the interview and will go on to question you about your skills and experience, including asking specific questions to assess whether you meet the criteria set out for the post. The Panel will also explore with you any potential conflicts of interest or any other issues arising from your personal and professional history which may impact on an appointment decision.

6. Details of the panel’s assessment of interviewed candidates are provided to Ministers, including whether they have judged a candidate to be appointable to the role. It is then for Ministers to determine merit and decide who should be appointed. In some circumstances, Ministers may choose not to appoint any candidates and re-run the competition.

7. Ministers may choose to meet with candidates before deciding the outcome. Candidates should therefore be prepared for a short time gap between interview and a final appointment decision being made. Candidates who have been interviewed will be kept informed of progress.

8. Once the decision on the appointment has been made, interviewed candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application, including whom they may approach for feedback. Successful candidates will be issued with their Terms & Conditions and a letter of appointment should they agree to take up the position.

Further information about appointments, including tips on applying, can be found on our guidance pages on gov.uk.

Advisory Assessment Panel (AAP)

Jo Shanmugalingam – Departmental Official

DfT Permanent Secretary

Jo Shanmugalingam has no political activity to declare.

David Goldstone CBE – Additional Panel Member

EDC Shareholder Representative

David Goldstone CBE has no political activity to declare.

Independent Panel Member (TBC) – Independent Panel Member

Independent Panel Member (TBC) has no political activity to declare.

Advisory Assessment Panels (AAP) are chosen by ministers to assist them in their decision-making. These include a departmental official and an independent member. For competitions recruiting non-executive members of a board (apart from the Chair), the panel will usually include a representative from the public body concerned.

AAP’s perform a number of functions, including agreeing an assessment strategy with ministers, undertaking sifting, carrying out interviews in line with the advertised criteria and deciding objectively who meets the published selection criteria for the role before recommending to ministers which candidates they find appointable. It is then for the minister to decide who to appoint to the role.

Eligibility criteria

In general, you should have the right to work in the UK to be eligible to apply for a public appointment.

There are a small number of specialist roles that are not open to non-British citizens. Any nationality requirements will be specified in the vacancy details.

The Government expects all holders of public office to work to the highest personal and professional standards. 

You cannot be considered for a public appointment if:

• you are disqualified from acting as a company director  (under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986);

• have an unspent conviction on your criminal record;

• your estate has been sequestrated in Scotland or you enter into a debt arrangement programme under Part 1 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17) as the debtor or have, under Scots law, granted a trust deed for creditors.

When you apply, you should declare if:

• you are, or have been, bankrupt or you have made an arrangement with a creditor at any point, including the dates of this. 

• you are subject to a current police investigation.

You must inform the sponsor department if, during the application process, your circumstances change in respect of any of the above points. 

When you apply you should also declare any relevant interests, highlighting any that you think may call into question your ability to properly discharge the responsibilities of the role you are applying for. You should also declare any other matters which may mean you may not be able to meet the requirements of the Code of Conduct of Board Members (see Outside interests and reputational issues section below).

Security clearance

The successful candidate may be required to have or be willing to obtain security clearance to Security Check (SC). Pre-appointment checks will also be undertaken on immigration and criminal convictions. It usually takes between 4-6 weeks to obtain the security clearance. The role maybe offered on a conditional basis until the successful candidate has passed all checks.

Further information on National Security Vetting can be found on the Gov.uk website here.

Additional information for candidates

Equality and diversity

We encourage applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds and across the whole of the United Kingdom. Public Offices and bodies are most effective when they reflect the diversity of the society they serve and this is an important part of the Government’s commitment to breaking down barriers to opportunity.

We collect and monitor diversity data about applicants’ characteristics, including people’s educational and professional backgrounds, to understand the diversity of applicants and appointees. As set out in section 3 of our privacy notice, we do this to ensure we are attracting a broad range of people and our selection processes are fair for everyone. Without this information, it is difficult to see whether the application process is having an unfair impact on certain groups or our changes are making a positive difference.

When you apply, you can select “prefer not to say” to any question you do not wish to answer. Once you submit your application, your responses are collected by the Cabinet Office and the government department(s) managing your application. We use this anonymised data to create reports on the timing and outcomes of our recruitment campaigns, as well as the diversity of our appointees. This transparency helps us create a fairer environment for everyone by highlighting where we need to do better.

Disability confident

We are a member of the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. We use the Disability Confident scheme symbol to show our commitment to good practice in appointing disabled people. The scheme helps our organisation recruit and retain the expertise of these applicants, supporting their journey into leadership roles in public life. 

The Department for Transport values and promotes diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity for all and to the appointment of disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we will select the disabled candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the role. ‘Best meet’ is defined as providing/ demonstrating strong examples of all essential criteria.

In order to guarantee an interview to all disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy all the essential criteria for the role and wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, we need candidates to declare a disability and that they wish to be considered under the Scheme.

What do we mean by a disability?

To be eligible for consideration under the Scheme, you must be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010.This means that you must have or have had in the last 12 months, a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. This includes those whose disability has lasted, or is likely to last, for 12 months, or if the disability or condition is likely to progress or recur.

You do not have to be registered as a disabled person to apply under this scheme.

Indicating that you wish your application to be considered under the scheme will not prejudice your application. By ‘essential criteria' we mean that you must provide evidence which demonstrates how you meet the level of competence required under each criteria. This does not mean that all disabled applicants are entitled to an interview. If you have any questions or want to discuss your application in confidence, please contact the team as early as possible using the email listed under 'Contact details' at the end of the advertisement.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure applicants with disabilities and/or, long term conditions, covered under both the Equality Act 2010 (England, Scotland & Wales) and Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Northern Ireland) are not substantially disadvantaged when applying for public appointments. We aim to create an accessible and supportive experience that allows every applicant to demonstrate their full range of talents and perspectives and work closely with applicants to ensure that any necessary reasonable adjustments are in place to remove any barriers. This can include changing the recruitment process to enable people who wish to apply to do so.Some examples of common changes are:

• ensuring that application forms are available in different or accessible formats (for example, large print);
• making adaptations to interview locations including hybrid arrangements;
• allowing applicants to present their skills and experience in a different way, for example receiving interview themes in advance, having additional processing time during assessments, or choosing a communication style that best showcases their skills. Examples of different styles may include a video or audio application or a presentation in place of a supporting statement;
• giving additional detailed information on the selection and interview process in advance to allow applicants time to prepare themselves;
• arranging support such as British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters or allowing support workers;
• making provision for support animals to attend where possible;

If you require any reasonable adjustments, you will have the chance to request these early in the application process;

If you have any questions or want to discuss your application in confidence, you should contact the team as early as possible using the email listed under 'Contact details' at the end of the advertisement.

Principles of public life

The Seven Principles of Public Life (also known as the Nolan Principles) apply to anyone who works as a public office-holder.

1. Selflessness

Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.

2. Integrity

Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.

3. Objectivity

Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.

4. Accountability

Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.

5. Openness

Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.

6. Honesty

Holders of public office should be truthful.

7. Leadership

Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour and treat others with respect. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.

Code of conduct for board members

The Government expects all holders of public office to work to the highest personal and professional standards. In support of this, all non-executive board members of UK public bodies must abide by the principles set out in the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies. The Code sets out the standards expected from those who serve on the boards of UK public bodies and will form part of your terms and conditions of appointment.

Management of outside interests and consideration of reputational issues

Holders of public office are expected to adhere and uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life and the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies. Before you apply you should consider carefully: 

• any outside interests that you may have, such as shares you may hold in a company providing services to government; 
• any possible reputational issues arising from your past actions or public statements that you have made; 
• and/or - any political roles you hold or political campaigns you have supported; 

which may call into question your ability to do the role you are applying for.

You will need to answer relevant questions in relation to these points when making an application. Many conflicts of interest can be satisfactorily resolved and declaring a potential conflict does not prevent you from being interviewed. If you are shortlisted for an interview, the panel will discuss any potential conflicts with you during that interview, including any proposals you may have to mitigate them and record that in their advice to ministers. Alongside your own declaration, we will conduct appropriate checks, as part of which we will consider anything in the public domain related to your conduct or professional capacity. This may include searches of previous public statements and social media, blogs or any other publicly available information. The successful candidate(s) may be required to give up any conflicting interests and their other business and financial interests may be published in line with organisational policies. 

Details of declared political activity will be published when the appointment is announced, as required by the Governance Code (political activity is not a bar to appointment, but must be declared).

Status of appointment

As this is an office holder appointment, you will not become a member of the Civil Service. You will not be subject to the provisions of employment law.

Appointment and tenure of office

Appointments are for the term set out in this advert, with the possibility of re-appointment for a further term, at the discretion of Ministers. Any re-appointment is subject to satisfactory annual appraisals of performance during the first term in the post. There is no automatic presumption of reappointment; each case should be considered on its own merits, taking into account a number of factors including, but not restricted to, the diversity of the current board and its balance of skills and experience. In most cases, the total time served in post will not exceed more than two terms or ten years in any one post. 

Remuneration, allowances and abatement

Remuneration for this role is treated as employment income and will be subject to tax and National Insurance contributions, both of which will be deducted at source under PAYE before you are paid. 

You can claim reimbursement for reasonable travel and subsistence costs which are properly and necessarily incurred on official business, in line with the travel and subsistence policy and rates for the organisation to which you are applying.

Pension and redundancy

This is an office holder appointment and does not attract any benefits under any Civil Service Pension Scheme. You will not be eligible for redundancy pay as you are not an employee. No other arrangements have been made for compensation upon the end of your term of appointment because an office holder who is appointed for a limited duration would have no expectation of serving beyond that period.

Application feedback

We will notify you of the status of your application. We regret that we are only able to offer detailed feedback to candidates who have been unsuccessful at the interview stage.

How to complain

We aim to process all applications as quickly as possible and to treat all applicants with courtesy.

If you are not completely satisfied with the way your application is handled at any stage of the competition, please raise any complaint in the first instance with:

Via email: DfT Public Appointments DfTPublicAppointments@dft.gov.uk

Public Appointments Team

Public Bodies Centre of Excellence

Department for Transport

Great Minster House

33 Horseferry Road

London

SW1P 4DR

We will reply to your complaint within 20 days.

Data protection

The Cabinet Office will use your data in line with our privacy policy.

GatenbySanderson takes your privacy seriously and maintain an Information Security Management System and Privacy Information Management System to fulfil our obligations defined by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) and the UK GDPR. Our privacy statement sets out how we will handle your personal data securely and in accordance with your rights.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is the joint controller, with the Cabinet Office, for any personal data which you provide to us as part of your application.

Information provided as part of this application will be kept securely within DfT and destroyed within 5 years of the conclusion of the recruitment campaign.

DfT uses this form to gather evidence on DfT’s public appointments.

The lawful basis that applies to this processing is that it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest to inform DfT’s recruitment policies in accordance with the Department’s public sector equality duties. For processing special category personal data (disability, religion, sexual orientation and ethnicity), we rely on Article 9(2)(g), reasons of substantial public interest (equality of opportunity and treatment).

Contact details

If you have any queries about this role, please contact our partners at GatenbySanderson:

Orla Brennan, Senior Researcher E: Orla.Brennan@gatenbysanderson.com

Olivia Robinson, Consultant E: Olivia.Robinson@gatenbysanderson.com

Michael Dobson, Partner E: Michael.Dobson@gatenbysanderson.com