Civil Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as a Civil Engineer at Drax Power Station, Selby. This permanent role involves technical leadership, project management, and collaboration within a dynamic engineering team. Offering a competitive salary of up to £65,000, this position is integral to developing sustainable power solutions and managing civil infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus based on company performance

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Technical competence in design review, British Standards, Eurocodes.
• Previous experience as a consultant or design manager in construction.
• Exceptional communication skills across various business levels.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with and manage consultancy and contractor resources.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, statutory, and site policies.
• Contract management, including negotiating and supervising contractor work.

Skills

Technical competence

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant university degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Engineer

Permanent

Drax Power Station, Selby

Up to £65,000 + bonus and benefits

As an Engineer within the Civil Engineering Team, youll be a Drax Power Station Civil subject matter expert. Youll be accountable for technical excellence, with the expertise to make key engineering decisions.

Youll have the responsibility of liaising with and managing a large consultancy and contractor resource.

Who we are

Were not just talking about making a difference, were 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.

Youll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. Were enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for to come.

About the role

Youll 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.

Youll 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.

Youll 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. Youll ensure the delivery of work packages are to the required standard and manage any risks.

Youll be accountable for delivering compliance against legislative, statutory, corporate and site policy and procedures so youll need to have strong commercial and contract management awareness.

As an Engineer youll 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. Youll be flexible and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Were 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, were a small team so youll need to be able to support and cover others when needed.

About you

To be successful in this role youll be technically competent with the ability to review designs, calculation packs and methodologies to British Standards, Eurocodes and Temporary Works.

Youll 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.

Youll be an exceptional communicator being able to communicate well at all levels within the business and manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

And finally, youll have a relevant university degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

Rewards and benefits

As you help us to shape the future, weve 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

Were 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 whats right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, were 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.

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