CCUS Innovation Engineer

strong CCUS br br Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. br Innovation Engineer br Drax Power Station, Selby br Permanent, full time br Hybrid working br br Salary up to br £65,000 + bonus & benefits br br Career level 4 br br Closing date: Monday 17th February 2025 /strong br br strong Who we are /strong br br We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We br generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain br world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global br leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. br br You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business br champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and br working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come. br br strong About the role /strong br br This is an exciting opportunity to be at the cutting edge of CCUS - carbon br capture, utilisation and storage. You’ll be involved in developing br innovation activities which will influence and inform the future direction of br the business, specifically around technology and selection. br br You’ll be the key contact for non-Drax entities related to pilot activities in br Drax Power Station’s Incubation Areas for CCUS. The role will involve br working with external contractors, consultants and other supporting br organisations to ensure they safe and cost-effective delivery of work br requirements. br br The role will also require you to build relationships and work closely with key br stakeholders across the Drax business, in relation to pilot installation, br operation and other work in the incubation area. br br You’ll be br responsible for project management and progress tracking work streams. It’s an br opportunity to help inform plans for strategic CCUS projects to manage risks, br develop new opportunities and innovative ways of working which focus on br mitigating business risks and generating maximum value. br br strong Who we’re looking for br /strong br If you have a background in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, br Chemistry or Mechanical Engineering, then you could be right for this role. Strong br experience in any of these areas is interesting to us, and we can support br development with the rest. br br You’ll also need experience br of working with pilots, or hands on experience of working on a plant or an br applied R&D facility. br br A deep br understanding of the execution requirements of complex projects is required to br help inform and shape the initial stages of the development process. You’ll br need to be comfortable giving advice and guidance on a wide range of subjects, br such as project delivery, technology options and risk profiles. br br You’ll also need practical experience managing external advisors, consultants, br stakeholders and partners. You’ll be an excellent communicator, with the br ability to present to a group including senior managers and ExCom. br br You’ll demonstrate the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all br levels of business. br strong br Rewards and benefits /strong br br As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits br to help you thrive and support your lifestyle: br br - Competitive salary up to £65,000 per annum br - 15% on-target discretionary group performance-based bonus br - 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) br - Single cover private medical insurance br - Pension scheme br br We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all br face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career br drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right br for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for br generations to come. br br Together, we make it happen. br br At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels br valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we br actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster br inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the br trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and br talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here. br br strong How to apply /strong br br Think this role’s for you? Click the Apply now’ button to begin your Drax br journey. br br If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our br latest news.