Environmental Compliance Lead

Environmental Compliance Lead (Full time, Permanent)

Location – Drax Power Station, Selby. Hybrid working & travel across the UK required. Closing date: 6 July.

• Support environmental compliance activities at Drax Generation sites (Drax Power Station, Cruachan, Galloway, Lanark, and the Open Cycle Gas Turbine power stations).
• Ensure Drax Generation assets continue to be a sector leader in environmental compliance and performance through monitoring, reporting, education, advice, and guidance to operational teams.
• Provide guidance and support to the business to ensure environmental permit compliance is considered within the business strategy and deliver strategic change alongside engineering teams to deliver compliance by design.
• Support development of new assets as required.
• Build internal and external relationships to ensure environmental, planning and permitting considerations are known at the earliest opportunity in projects.
• Assess existing permits across England, Scotland and Wales and quickly understand their obligations while building long‑lasting relationships with environmental regulators.

• Strong background in environmental regulation and solid experience reporting against permit conditions within a large industrial/combustion plant industry.
• Experience with English, Scottish, Welsh and UK wide regulations is a bonus.
• Strong relationship building skills, quickly earning the trust and buy‑in of internal and external stakeholders.
• Scientific or environmental degree would be beneficial but proven experience in a similar role is more important.

• Discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave) discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan with up to 10% company match
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body