Biomass Compliance Analyst

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Biomass Compliance Analyst
Location: London, Selby – Hybrid, Flexible
Permanent

About the role

Drax Group produces, sources, sells and produces electricity from biomass pellets as part of its global operations.  As a pellet producer, we source sustainable fibre close to our pellet operations, before converting the material into pellets and then transporting them to international counterparties, where they are used to generate renewable electricity (including at our own UK biomass generation plant in Selby).  As a pellet user and trader, we source and sell sustainable biomass pellets.  Drax is committed to delivering sustainability best practice and compliance with local and international laws in relation to its activities.

The purpose of the Industry Frameworks and Supply Chain Compliance team is to establish, implement, maintain and continuously improve effective compliance programmes to ensure:
·our fibre and pellet activities meet regulatory requirements
we comply with all obligations under the renewable support and security of supply frameworks for all Drax Group assets (including Renewables Obligation, Contract for Difference and Capacity Market schemes in the UK), and are able to evidence compliance, e.g. through appropriate biomass certification schemes; and
·our processes, controls and reporting/verification frameworks are robust and resilient

As an effective data handler, you’ll support the Industry Framework team with a busy and varied workload of data processing, reporting and verification in relation to a number of complex and different frameworks and mechanisms. This will include, generation settlement/metered data, fuel measurement and sampling data, sustainability due diligence data including greenhouse gas calculations for the Group, and biomass sustainability certification evidence.

You’ll help collate regular reports to regulators including in relation to evidence of compliance with stringent sustainability requirements for fuel data. Working closely with Managers in the team, as well as many other key stakeholders including engineering departments, trading teams, Risk and Finance professionals and Sustainability/forestry experts.

About you

You’ll have strong numerical ability, underpinned by a relevant degree in mathematics, environmental or scientific subject.

Being comfortable with unstructured and complex data are essential in this role, alongside excellent problem-solving skills, and the focus and drive to deliver outcomes within a planned timeline. You’ll bring to the role demonstrable experience with application of analytical techniques in a sensible, pragmatic way and understanding of their limitations. You’ll also have advanced knowledge and experience using Excel, which is essential.

As important as hard skills and experience is your outlook.  Resourceful and flexible, you’ll find work arounds for complex problems.  Working in a hybrid environment, with at least two days based at a Drax Group office, you will be a self-starter and able to use your own initiative. You’ll be curious and enthusiastic about the world we live in, renewable energy markets, carbon removals, our supply chain and our role within them. In your next role you’ll be looking for an opportunity to make a difference as part of a purpose-driven company and will bring ideas and your own interests to the wider team.

About Drax

Drax is playing a vital role in helping change the way energy is generated, supplied, and used. To learn more about how we’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future, click here .

 We’re at our best when we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working. We welcome applications from everyone and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. 

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Drax offers colleagues a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. The package includes company-funded benefits which provide protection for your family, support your health and wellbeing and retirement savings plans to help you prepare for a secure future. Our range of benefits means we can support you in keeping active, staying connected and looking after your mental and financial wellbeing, too.