Governance & Assurance NIS Specialist

Governance & Assurance NIS Specialist

Permanent, Full-time

Location: Drax Power Station, Selby

Hybrid working pattern, 2-3x days onsite per week

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000

We’re looking for a Governance & Assurance NIS Specialist to help strengthen governance, assurance and regulatory compliance at Drax Power Station. Working within our Health, Safety, Environment and Governance (HSEG) team, you’ll play an important role in supporting our compliance with the Network and Information Systems Regulations (NIS) and protecting the security, reliability and resilience of our operations.

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: 
Reporting to the Governance & Integrity Assurance Lead, you’ll work closely with our Control and Instrumentation team, Group Cyber Security and colleagues across the wider business. You’ll provide independent governance and assurance, helping teams understand their responsibilities and maintain compliance in an evolving area of security and operational technology.

You’ll provide independent internal assurance over NIS compliance, checking that teams are progressing agreed actions, keeping risks up to date and maintaining supporting evidence. Through targeted dip checks and constructive challenge, you’ll provide clear visibility of progress and areas needing attention. This isn’t just about identifying gaps: you’ll work alongside teams to help resolve issues and develop practical solutions where support is needed, while keeping ownership of delivery with the relevant teams. It’s an opportunity to combine technical understanding with sound judgement, strong relationships and a collaborative, solution-focused approach in a safety-critical operational environment.

Key accountabilities include:

• Supporting teams in preparing for and responding to external audits and regulatory reviews, working collaboratively with regulators, consultants, contractors and colleagues across Drax.
• Working alongside teams to understand gaps, vulnerabilities and barriers to progress, helping develop practical solutions and checking that corrective actions address the issues identified, while keeping delivery ownership with the responsible teams.
• Providing independent governance and compliance assurance for projects affecting power station systems and equipment, checking that teams identify and address NIS requirements and associated risks.
• Giving senior stakeholders a clear, evidence-based view of compliance, action progress and emerging risks, highlighting ovedue actions, unresolved gaps and areas where decisions or additional support are needed.
• Promoting high standards of safety, supporting investigations into NIS or cyber security non-compliance, and following up with teams to check that lessons learned and agreed improvements are put into practice.

Who we’re looking for: 
You’ll be organised, thorough and have a good eye for detail, with the confidence to give an independent view and get people on board, even when they’re outside your immediate team. You’ll enjoy working with technical and non-technical colleagues, turning complex information into clear actions and building good relationships with people at all levels.

To be successful in this role you’ll ideally have…  

• An interest in Tech and IT combined with a background or qualification in control, instrumentation, engineering, science, IT, cyber security or a related discipline would be ideal. Knowledge of NIS regulations are highly desirable but not required.
• Experience of auditing, assurance or assessing compliance against defined standards.
• The ability to interpret technical information and identify potential risks, vulnerabilities and control gaps.
• Experience of writing, reviewing and maintaining management system documents.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across different engineering disciplines and business functions.
• A positive and adaptable approach, together with a genuine interest in developing your knowledge of an evolving regulatory and technical environment.

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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