Chief Engineer

An innovative UK clean energy business is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the development and delivery of large-scale ammonia-to-hydrogen systems for commercial deployment.

This is a senior technical authority role responsible for integrating proprietary ammonia cracking technology into prototype and production-ready hydrogen generation systems.

This position sits at the intersection of innovation and delivery, translating advanced core technology into robust, certified, customer-facing products.

Chief Engineer

Location:

Cranleigh, Surrey
Salary: £ Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Role: Full-time, Permanent

• Provide technical leadership for the development and delivery of customer-facing ammonia cracking systems
• Work alongside the Chief Engineer to integrate proprietary technology into deployable products.
• Act as technical authority across a multidisciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, process, controls).
• Own the product lifecycle from concept through production handover and post-launch change management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and certification requirements.
• Manage configuration control and engineering change processes.
• Direct matrixed engineering teams to deliver to agreed schedule, cost and performance targets.
• Work with Project Management to manage budget, BOM and technical risk.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and external partners to ensure successful system integration.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous technical improvement.
• Maintain alignment with product strategy roadmaps

This is a hands‑on leadership role combining technical depth, structured delivery and product ownership.

• Degree in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• 10+ years leading complex engineering product development within industrial environments.
• Proven delivery of large-scale, high-integrity systems from concept to production
• Experience acting as technical authority across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of structured development frameworks, quality and change management.
• Experience managing verification, certification and engineering documentation
• Strong communication skills across technical and commercial stakeholders.

• Background in process engineering (reaction engineering, gas purification, combustion).
• Experience with high-temperature and/or high-pressure systems.
• Knowledge of fuel processing or power systems.
• Familiarity with systems engineering and design verification methods.
• Exposure to clean energy, hydrogen or ammonia technologies.

This is a senior-level opportunity to lead the commercialisation of proprietary hydrogen generation technology, shape engineering delivery within a growing clean energy business, and operate as a recognised technical leader in a rapidly evolving sector.

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