Dalcour Maclaren appoints Pete Whipp as Managing Director

Bicester, UK, Monday 12 January 2025 –Leading infrastructure consultant, Dalcour Maclaren, has appointed Pete Whipp MISEP as its new Managing Director, with immediate effect. 

Pete brings nearly 20 years’ experience in environmental consultancy, with a background, managing multidisciplinary environmental teams to deliver solutions for clients. He joins Dalcour Maclaren from RSK Group, where he spent 15 years in senior leadership roles, including as Managing Director and Ops Director of its environment department. 

James Neil MRICS, CEO at Dalcour Maclaren, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Pete as our new Managing Director to the DM team. Pete will bring some fantastic leadership skills to DM as well as a huge amount of experience in our industry. This is a key appointment in our ambitious growth plans, and we know Pete will strengthen our People-focused ONETEAM culture. We are building a super strong team for the future, and Pete is a perfect fit to help us with our exciting plans.” 

An environmental professional and project director, Pete has worked on major UK infrastructure projects such as Crossrail and HS2, with experience spanning planning, construction and project delivery. 

At RSK, Pete was part of the leadership team responsible for the Environment & Planning Division, overseeing approximately 1,400 staff across disciplines, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), planning, environmental management, audit, carbon and sustainability, health, ecology, archaeology, landscape, transport planning, noise, air quality, and stakeholder communications. 

Pete holds an MSc in Risk Management and has achieved Chartered status with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.  

Pete succeeds Andrew Barker MRICS, who moves into the role of Chief Client Officer. Andrew will lead Dalcour Maclaren’s Client Experience strategy, driving initiatives that deepen client relationships, enhance DM’s client-centric approach and deliver a truly world-class service. 

Commenting on his appointment, Pete Whipp said: “Having spent most of my career working alongside developers, engineers and planners on complex infrastructure projects, I know how important it is to balance delivery, environmental responsibility, and stakeholder expectations. Dalcour Maclaren has a strong reputation for doing exactly that, and I’m looking forward to building on this alongside a highly experienced team, while continuing to put clients and landowners at the heart of everything we do.” 

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Editors notes

Pete Whipp is available for media interviews, profiles and editorials. To arrange an interview or for any further information, please contact Jane Griffin, Positive Story PR consultancy:  jane@positive-story.com

About Dalcour Maclaren

Dalcour Maclaren is a leading specialist in the utilities and infrastructure sector, helping drive a cleaner, greener future across the UK and Ireland. Our teams in land, environment, stakeholder engagement and geospatial services unlock the consents needed for major energy, water, transport and digital infrastructure projects. With an exclusive focus on utilities and infrastructure, we combine scale and expertise to deliver industry-leading solutions. We put people at the heart of our business and are committed to fostering long-term, rewarding careers and prioritising wellbeing. Based in Bicester, Dalcour Maclaren has 20 offices across the UK and Ireland, including in Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Stirling and Belfast. www.dalcourmaclaren.com