CTO’s Right-Hand Core Operations Lead

Electrogenos; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrogenos is building a fast-moving, deep-tech operation at Milton Park to bring green hydrogen to market. We seek an Operations Manager who will be the CTO’s right hand, ensuring day-to-day runs smoothly while coordinating with scientists and engineers.

You’ll help manage procurement, HR basics, grant inputs, and safety records, and you will help shape how the company scales as our team grows beyond 10 people.

Qualifications

• Track record of following through on multiple tasks until completion.
• Experience coordinating with scientists and engineers in fast-paced settings.
• Proficient with standard business tools: spreadsheets, email, calendars.

Responsibilities

• Keep the Milton Park office, lab, and workshop running.
• Support CTO and CEO with scheduling, travel, meetings and day-to-day tasks.
• Organise meetings: set agendas, take notes, chase actions until done.
• Manage procurement: raise POs, track deliveries, source suppliers.
• Monitor inventory and lab supplies; ensure critical items are available.
• Help develop operational processes, templates, and reporting routines.
• Support onboarding of new team members and basic HR administration.
• Assist with grant reports and financial claims when needed.
• Maintain health and safety records with input from the technical team.
• Prepare and distribute documents for partners, investors, and events.
• Contribute to scaling the company’s structures, tools, and ways of working.

Skills

Relentless follow-through

Organised and reliable

Independent and resourceful

Good communicator

Procurement

Business tools

Lab/technical environment

Ownership mindset

Education

Degree in science or technical subject

Job description

Electrogenos is building a fast-moving, deep-tech operation at Milton Park to bring green hydrogen to market. We seek an Operations Manager who will be the CTO’s right hand, ensuring day-to-day runs smoothly while coordinating with scientists and engineers.

You’ll help manage procurement, HR basics, grant inputs, and safety records, and you will help shape how the company scales as our team grows beyond 10 people.