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Group Project Development and Delivery Director Location: UK flexible 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. 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 The Group Project Development and Delivery Director will oversee a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing and delivering projects that support the future growth of the Drax Group. This encompasses both greenfield and brownfield developments on existing operational assets as well as potential acquisition opportunities. Current projects include, but are not limited to, OCGT, BESS, CCS, and data centres. This role will work in close collaboration with Business Development teams across the organization to help shape the future of sustainable biomass, carbon removals, and flexible generation businesses. The Director will share accountability for advancing strategic projects to final investment decision, ensuring comprehensive commercial, cost, and technical due diligence, as well as effective risk management processes. In addition, the Director will be responsible for the overall delivery of capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. The role involves leading a dedicated team consisting of innovation specialists, project engineers, and project managers, as well as coordinating with third-party owners’ engineers and principal contractors. The Director will also lead an innovation team focused on horizon scanning and evaluating emerging technologies aligned with Drax’s strategic objectives. Key Accountabilities As the Group Project Development and Delivery Director, you’ll: • Work closely with Business Development teams to ensure alignment with technical and budgetary requirements., • Collaborate with Finance and M&A teams to structure projects that optimise returns against capital constraints., • Direct diverse, multi-disciplined engineering and contracts resources, evaluating and valorising technology options., • Ensure projects under consideration contribute effectively to Drax’s overall purpose and objectives., • Act as Technical Authority, assessing innovative solutions and selecting those with the highest probability of success., • Be accountable for engineering solutions and compliance to external standards through managed risk and system development., • Oversee controls and statutory compliance (engineering and financial), including setting, monitoring, and managing budgets., • Deliver complex, large-scale projects to time, schedule, quality, and cost targets., • Influence and support key decisions made by Business Development, ensuring future-proofed options and alignment with business planning cycles., • Provide technical expertise for contract negotiations (e.g., EPC, full contract/split scope contracting)., • Support project delivery with compliance across quality, timeliness, budget, permitting, and regulations (H&S/CDM/DEQ), including company standards (e.g., DMIs)., • Drive establishment of project risk registers and decision logs, ensuring regular review and challenge., • Communicate and allocate project risks across the organisation in a timely and transparent manner. In this Senior Leadership role, you’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring our engineering and project delivery functions are robust, effective and future-ready. • Extensive experience in developing greenfield and brownfield capital projects across the full development cycle., • Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams, including external joint venture partners., • Demonstrated ability to lead teams structuring projects to meet investment objectives., • Strong understanding of the HR and organisational implications of project structures., • Exceptional leadership, communication, and team management capabilities., • Skilled in influencing at senior levels and communicating complex technical and financial information to Executive and Board audiences., • Experience in project engineering development from concept to handover., • Ability to establish and communicate risk management strategies for major engineering projects., • Degree-level qualification in a technical subject or equivalent professional experience within the energy sector., • Proven track record of delivering capital projects, demonstrating autonomy and confidence in decision-making., • Experience establishing and developing effective teams with a strong performance culture. Join us and lead projects that genuinely make an impact. If you are a highly skilled, proactive professional who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and wants to make a difference at a strategic level—we’d love to hear from you.

Our client, based in Coventry, is currently recruiting for a Corporate Credit Manager on a permanent contract. The position is due to start as soon as possible, dependent on notice and the salary available is £45,000 - £50,000. This is a hybrid position with travel to the office required two days per week and our client is proud to offer some great benefits including a generous company car scheme, 25 days annual leave and an annual bonus. Duties will include (but are not limited to): • Reviewing financial statements, credit reports, and payment history to evaluate the risk of extending credit to new or existing customers, • Establishing and enforcing credit limits for new and existing customers within agreed mandates, • Annually managing and reviewing all corporate customers to ensure compliance with credit policies, • Preparing and finalising credit dossiers for submission to higher level approvers such as Credit Committees at local and HQ levels, • Working with other business areas such as Sales and Finance to produce detailed credit dossiers, • Chairperson for the weekly corporate underwriting meeting involving other stakeholders in the business such as sales director, head of direct sales, head of indirect sales, • Ensuring Credit Underwriting Guidelines are followed including KYC and AML, • Monitor and manage credit limits and exposures to minimise risk while supporting business growth Skills, knowledge and expertise required: • 3+ years’ corporate credit evaluation role, with a personal mandate to approve credit limits ideally in automotive or consumer finance, • Corporate credit management or a similar financial role, with commercial credit underwriting experience preferred, • Familiarity with UK/FCA regulations and best practices in credit-risk management Rewards and benefits: • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office), • Company car scheme, • Generous pension contribution, • Annual bonus Working hours: • 37.5 hours per week, • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do. Do you thrive in a collaborative workplace where your ideas and voice are valued? Would you enjoy working on diverse projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK? Are you driven to deliver high-quality work and continuously develop your professional skills? If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you! We are looking to appoint an exceptional Associate Director - Water Civil Engineer, to work across an array of cleanwater infrastructure projects within our experienced team in Leicester. Our office is located in the heart of the city centre, within a welcoming and modern workspace. At Pick Everard t he supply, management and disposal of water are at the core of what we do. We are proud to have a vast pipeline of work for clients including Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Government of Jersey. Working as an integral part of the team, you will play a key part in delivering cleanwater infrastructure projects. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development. Within this role, you will work closely with the Director to ensure the highest standards of design and client service are achieved. Your core responsibilities will include: • Improve productivity, efficiency, standardisation and consistency of our deliverables., • Deliver framework outputs and co-ordinate project resources across cleanwater infrastructure projects., • Ensure objectives and standards are implemented in a cohesive manner to drive greater efficiencies., • Produce fee proposals relating to the project and subsequent commercial delivery., • Support the Strategic Account Director to develop new and existing business relationships., • Support and mentor senior and junior engineers., • Embrace cross discipline collaboration and the ethical, cultural, and strategic aims of the business., • A relevant degree, with appropriate skills and design experience in the UK Regulated Water Sector., • A professional qualification (Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council)., • Be a member of a relevant professional body, e.g., ICE, CIWEM, IHT etc., • The ability to generate a team environment which enables team members to collaborate and operate with confidence in the delivery of projects., • Experience of successfully managing complex clients., • Developed leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills., • The ability to multitask and working to tight deadlines., • The ability to provide QA governance, ensuring a consistent standard is delivered., • The ability to provide advice on work related liability / potential risk issues., • Commitment to regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better. We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career. What we offer Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect: • Agile working., • Career and Professional Development., • Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities., • 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave., • Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan., • Stakeholder pension., • Professional subscriptions., • Employee Discount Scheme., • Eyecare Scheme., • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme. Equal Opportunities As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey. Accessibility We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you. Agencies We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted. #LI-Hybrid