Company: Drax Group

Apply for the Environmental Compliance Lead

Location: Selby

Job Description:

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

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Posted: June 28th, 2026