Drax offers colleagues a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
The package includes company-funded benefits, and, as part of our commitment to your wellbeing, voluntary and flexible choices to suit your lifestyle.
Our range of benefits means we can support you in keeping active, staying connected and looking after your mental and financial wellbeing.
Our benefits include
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Retirement/pension plan
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Illness cover
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Life insurance
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Dental cover
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Medical cover
We have a range of benefits which are available to colleagues depending on their location, role and contract type. You can learn more about our benefits throughout the recruitment and onboarding process, as well as finding details in our Candidate Brochure and My Benefits Brochure.
Your Wellbeing
Your wellbeing is our priority – we want you to live well whether life’s plain sailing or there’s a few bumps in the road. Make the most of what’s on offer through our benefits providers and Employee Assistance Programme, as well as a range of virtual wellbeing events.
Our My Wellbeing intranet hub gives you access to support and resources as well as signposting relevant company-funded benefits to help you maintain positive wellbeing. Additionally, My Wellbeing on Teams gives you the opportunity to exchange hints, tips, stories and experiences with colleagues. You can also find out the latest on upcoming virtual or live events, and much more.

Many colleagues at Drax take advantage of our formal and informal Flexible Working policies, alongside our Working from Home policies. If you would like to learn more about our ways of working, including our hybrid working approach, please reach out to the Drax Resourcing Team as part of your recruitment process.
Family friendly
Supporting a healthy work–life balance is central to how we look after our people at Drax. It’s not just a policy, it’s a core value that shapes how we work together every day. We’re proud to be members of Working Families and to be recognised as one of their Top 30 Family Friendly employers, reflecting our commitment to creating an environment where parents and carers can thrive.
What we offer:
- Enhanced neonatal support packages for parents
- Generous maternity package including returning bonus
- Shared parental leave opportunities
- Informal and formal flexible working opportunities
- Generous benefits package including support for those with caring responsibilities
- Shared parental leave
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Embark on your journey of professional development with Drax. Our learning and development offerings stand ready to support your aspirations and help you carve out a fulfilling and meaningful career path!







