Civil 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 generations 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 generations 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 inclusion, 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 approach here. How to apply Think this role’s for you? Click the ‘Apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey. If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.