Delivery Manager - Biomass Due Diligence

Drax Group; Greater London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

SAYE scheme

Job summary

Drax Group is seeking a Delivery Manager – Biomass Due Diligence to lead a high-quality due diligence programme for biomass fuel. You will drive evidence-based decisions and ensure compliance with UK sustainability frameworks, working with internal teams and external suppliers.

Based in London or Selby with a hybrid pattern, you will manage data, reporting, and continuous improvements across Sustainability Data System (SDS) and related processes, influencing regulators and market operators with

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of biomass or energy supply chains.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-quality due diligence programme for biomass fuel.
• Liaise with biomass fuel suppliers and lead annual supplier engagement.
• Oversee Sustainability Data System (SDS) data management and improvements.
• Ensure accurate data collation, verification and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Biomass knowledge

Stakeholder management

Audit/compliance experience

Data reporting

Job description

Delivery Manager – Biomass Due Diligence
Permanent, Full-time
Location: London or Selby, hybrid work pattern

Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week in your local office

Closing Date – 6th October

We're looking for a Delivery Manager to join our Biomass Supply Chain & Schemes team. In this role, you'll manage the first-line delivery of biomass due diligence, assessing pellet mills against sustainability criteria set out in UK subsidy arrangements.

As a Delivery Manager, you'll run an ‘audit-ready’ workbook and make sure the systems, processes and controls behind our sustainability information are regularly reviewed, maintained and improved. Working with fuel buyers, auditors, Compliance, Internal Audit, analysts and external suppliers, you'll help ensure the information submitted to market operators, regulatory agencies and government departments is accurate and compliant.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining high standards across our biomass supply chain, combining detailed assurance work with stakeholder leadership and driving continuous improvement.

Who we are:

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:

As a Delivery Manager - Biomass Due Diligence, you'll be responsible for managing a high-quality due diligence programme for biomass fuel. You'll provide subject matter expertise on the sustainability requirements of biomass support mechanisms and internal policy, helping the business maintain ongoing compliance.

You'll deliver evidence-based decision making on biomass due diligence programmes and ensure suppliers fully understand and adhere to the UK sustainability framework for UK fuel. You'll also be accountable for key sustainability data and compliance processes, while building effective relationships across the biomass supply chain. You will ensure that reporting to key internal and external stakeholders is accurate and complete.

Key accountabilities include:

• Managing the delivery of a high-quality due diligence programme for biomass fuel.


• Liaising with biomass fuel suppliers and leading on delivery of annual cycle of supplier engagement


• Accountable for the management and record keeping within the Sustainability Data System (SDS), including continuous review and improvement of the system and associated processes.


• Working closely with the Delivery team to ensure accurate data collation, verification and reporting to internal and external stakeholders


• Accountable for compliance plan for UKTR


• Building and maintaining relationships with internal Biomass Buyers and external biomass suppliers to support efficient onboarding and contract management.


• Reviewing certification documentation at a regional and individual pellet mill level, and understanding


• Liaising with internal stakeholders including Compliance, Legal, Finance, international and local Sustainability teams


• Supporting audit activities

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll bring a strong combination of sustainability or industry knowledge, delivery focus and stakeholder management. You'll be comfortable working across several priorities at once, while maintaining the accuracy and attention to detail required in a regulated environment.

• Experience of biomass or the energy sector is highly desirable but not required. Experience within Legal, Accounting, Audit or Procurement functions would be of interest.


• Ability to handle and drive change when necessary.


• The ability to manage challenging workloads and meet demanding timescales across multiple workstreams.


• The ability to translate complex issues and contractual provisions into clear, workable plans.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting.


• Confidence engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.


• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, well-evidenced record keeping

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. If successful in this role, you’ll get:

• A discretionary bonus


• Private Healthcare


• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time


• Personal accident cover


• Group personal pension plan where we’ll contribute up to 10%


• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays


• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

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.