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Engineer
Permanent
Drax Power
Station, Selby
Up to £65,000
+ bonus and benefits
Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025
As an
Engineer within the Civil Engineering Team, you’ll be a Drax Power Station Civil
subject matter expert. You’ll be accountable for technical excellence, with the
expertise to make key engineering decisions.
You’ll have the
responsibility of liaising with and managing a large consultancy and contractor
resource.
Who we are
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We
generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain
world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global
leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business
champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and
working hard to decarbonise the planet for to come.
About the
role
You’ll
be supporting the Lead Engineer to deliver the Business Plan, providing a key
contribution to the development of
strategies to maintain ageing and the construction of new civil assets.
You’ll be a key member of the Civil Engineering Team
supporting fellow team members as well as being a point of contact for Civil
engineering enquiries.
You’ll manage internal and external stakeholders on
behalf of the team – including internal departments, sub-contractors, suppliers
and designers and produce specifications and project scoping documents. You’ll
ensure the delivery of work packages are to the required standard and manage any
risks.
You’ll be accountable for delivering compliance
against legislative, statutory, corporate and site policy and procedures so
you’ll need to have strong commercial and contract management awareness.
As an
Engineer you’ll be responsible for contract
management including negotiating and tendering of contracts, specification of
work, risk assessments and the supervision of contractor work.
A
large part of this role is collaboratively working within both the Civil
Engineering team and other departments. You’ll be flexible and able to manage a
varied workload in a fast-paced environment.
We’re
looking for a team player who will get stuck into all aspects of the day to day
business as usual activities
as well as specialist enquiries, we’re a small team so you’ll need to be able
to support and cover others when needed.
About you
To be
successful in this role you’ll be technically competent with the ability to review designs,
calculation packs and methodologies to British Standards, Eurocodes and
Temporary Works.
You’ll have previous design experience as either a
consultant or design manager for a contractor coupled with experience in the
construction industry managing civil infrastructure and building projects.
You’ll be an exceptional communicator being able to
communicate well at all levels within the business and manage multiple
stakeholders and workstreams.
And finally,
you’ll have a relevant university degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
Rewards
and benefits
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to
help you thrive and support your lifestyle:
- Salary up to £65,000 per annum
- Discretionary bonus based on company performance
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Pension scheme
We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all
face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career
drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right
for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for
to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels
valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we
actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster
, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the
trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and
talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approachhere.
How to apply
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journey.
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