David Capon is the JAG(UK) Strategy Manager and has worked extensively with the JAG(UK) community in delivering improved communications, management of the network and local knowledge and expertise. Most notably, Dave has played a central role in the delivering of the permit legislation, guidance and operational advice. He has made a significant contribution to the finalisation of government sponsored Codes of Practice, regulations and impact assessments.

Dave regularly engages with the DfT, devolved Governments, Network Rail, Highways England, statutory undertakers and local authorities to deliver continuous improvement to the community. He works hard to support members authorities by: attending regular national, regional and local meetings, providing an on-line library of existing legislation, regulations, procedures and guidance for authorities and their officers, acting as an online advisory service and providing prompt guidance on emerging issues and delivering a focused approach as part of the GeoPlace/Local Government Association family.

Degree Educated, a member of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals and a qualified Project Manager (Prince 2), I have spent 36 years working within the telecommunications Industry, designing, planning and project managing network engineering construction projects, largely associated with the specialist area of diversionary works.

I currently work for Gigaclear, a rural ultrafast broadband provider, where I manage various diversionary works projects, including lead ownership for HS2 works. Since working for Gigaclear I have written all company policy and procedure documentation on how to conduct diversionary works.

Prior to Gigaclear, I spent 33 years at BT and Openreach, primarily in the area of diversionary works, owning schemes associated with various national infrastructure projects. I also spent periods managing teams and a secondment to the pricing and policy unit, assisting in the determination of recoverable diversionary works ‘allowable’ costs.

Outside of work, I enjoy the countryside, am an active practitioner in martial arts and represent my community as a Parish Councillor.

Joint Chair HAUC Diversionary Works Task Group & Chair SWUK Diversionary Works Expert Practitioner Group