Nature Manager

Department: Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

Closing Date: 22nd June

Drax is looking for a Nature Manager to join our Corporate Sustainability team as we advance our strategic, global nature positive actions.

Reporting to the Head of Nature Positive, the Nature Manager will focus on the delivery of Drax’s Sustainability Framework’s nature commitments and targets, helping us to advance our nature positive ambitions and providing dedicated expertise and resource for nature positive implementation.

You’ll partner with key stakeholders across the organisation embedding understanding of nature positive, develop routine monitoring of nature impacts, and develop standards and policies that embed best practice to enhance and protect nature.
As we continue to grow and evolve, this role will play an integral part in delivering our contribution to nature positive as we look to deliver on our ambitious sustainability targets as part of the energy transition!

Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world.

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 the Nature Manager, you’ll focus on implementing nature positive commitments for Drax’s activities whilst understanding, informing and acting on global best practice for corporate nature positive action.

Key accountabilities include: 

• Work closely with key internal stakeholders including in the US to support delivery of the group nature targets for Drax operations and value chain. Provide expertise on the tracking of inputs, impacts and outcomes of these projects in relation to the group’s nature positive commitments.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to educate on and promote nature positive within the company
• Track science on the development of nature positive approaches and support the assessment of opportunities for deploying within Drax. Support research related to energy and biomass sourcing and effects on nature, including for example biodiversity, soil, and water quality.
• Support External Affairs, Government Relations, and Internal Communications on nature positive related communication and engage with external stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for:? 
To be successful in this role you’ll ideally have…?? 

• A passion for sustainability, coupled with proven experience in corporate sustainability, environmental sciences or nature fields.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Global Goal for Nature and Nature Positive practice as it relates the private sector, and to the energy and forest sectors.
• Knowledge of working forestry practices and independent certification schemes e.g. the Sustainable Biomass Programme, Forest Stewardship Council is advantageous but not required
• Proven track record of delivering impact in multi-stakeholder initiatives and partnerships with public and private sector participants.
• Excellent numerical skills with proven experience handling large data sets, coupled with knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Power BI.
• Good communication and team-working skills, with the ability to work as part of a global team.

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 depending on company performance
• 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.

How to apply:? 
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