Civil Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Drax Group
£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Selby, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Civil Engineer role at Drax Power Station involves providing technical expertise and managing consultancy and contractor resources to support the Civil Engineering Team. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with standards and effective delivery of civil asset projects. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of strategies for maintaining and constructing civil assets while managing risks and contract negotiations. This role is pivotal in driving Drax's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Lead Engineer in delivering the Business Plan and developing strategies for civil asset maintenance and construction.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders, including departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and designers.
- Produce specifications and project scoping documents, ensuring compliance with legislative and corporate policies.
- Oversee contract management, including negotiating and tendering contracts, conducting risk assessments, and supervising contractor work.
- Collaborate with team members and cover various aspects of day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment.
Key Skills:
- Technical competence in reviewing designs, calculation packs, and methodologies to British Standards and Eurocodes.
- Previous design experience as a consultant or design manager in the construction industry.
- Exceptional communication skills to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams effectively.
- Relevant university degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Strong commercial and contract management awareness.
Salary (Rate): £65,000 yearly
City: Selby
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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.
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