Chris Taylor-Dawson
Senior Director- Major Projects and Markets, The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
Chris Taylor-Dawson is Senior Director for Major Projects at Ofwat, leading on the development and delivery of the UK water industry’s £50bn programme of new water resources and infrastructure, work central to securing long-term resilience for customers, the environment and the economy.
A chartered mechanical engineer, Chris began his career in water, working as a contractor, consultant and client. He has delivered nationally significant infrastructure at scale. He established and led National Highways’ Complex Infrastructure Programme for a decade, delivering the award-winning £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, overseeing the £1bn A428 Black Cat improvements, and guiding major projects including the A303 Stonehenge tunnel and the early phases of the Lower Thames Crossing.
As the Senior Director for Ofwat, Chris is driving a new phase of infrastructure delivery and sector collaboration, enabling new investment at pace and helping the sector meet the demands of climate change, population growth and environmental improvements.
A chartered mechanical engineer, Chris began his career in water, working as a contractor, consultant and client. He has delivered nationally significant infrastructure at scale. He established and led National Highways’ Complex Infrastructure Programme for a decade, delivering the award-winning £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, overseeing the £1bn A428 Black Cat improvements, and guiding major projects including the A303 Stonehenge tunnel and the early phases of the Lower Thames Crossing.
As the Senior Director for Ofwat, Chris is driving a new phase of infrastructure delivery and sector collaboration, enabling new investment at pace and helping the sector meet the demands of climate change, population growth and environmental improvements.