Director of Engineering

Brightsmith; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing hydrogen company in London is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead its technical function. This pivotal leadership role involves overseeing engineering teams, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance on high-impact hydrogen projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in engineering leadership related to energy, exceptional communication abilities, and a track record in building high-performing teams. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply or reach out directly via email.

Qualifications

• Experience in hydrogen, energy transition, or related industries.
• Skills in managing contractors and diverse engineering teams.
• Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical functions of hydrogen projects.
• Manage and grow engineering teams.
• Oversee work of contractors to ensure quality.
• Approve project designs and ensure compliance.
• Translate business needs into technical scopes.
• Build efficient project delivery processes.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices.
• Represent technical function to stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Technical communication

Team building

Job description

Head of Engineering

Location : London

We are seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the technical function of a fast-growing hydrogen company. This is a leadership role with responsibility for shaping the engineering organisation, ensuring delivery of current projects, and building the team that will scale the business to gigawatt-level hydrogen production.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership across development, FEED, and execution phases of hydrogen projects
• Manage and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team, including process, mechanical, electrical, and safety specialists
• Oversee the work of contractors and EPC partners, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective solutions
• Act as the technical authority for projects, reviewing and approving designs and ensuring compliance with industry standards and HSE requirements
• Translate business needs into technical scope, schedules, and budgets, and ensure delivery against them
• Build and improve processes that enable efficient project delivery while keeping flexibility in a scale-up environment
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting best practices and a culture of safety and collaboration
• Represent the technical function with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, regulators, and partners

What we are looking for

• Strong background in engineering leadership within hydrogen, energy transition, oil and gas, industrial gases, or related process industries
• Proven experience managing contractors and multidisciplinary teams through FEED, FID, and EPC phases
• Ability to balance technical, commercial, and schedule requirements in a fast‑paced environment startup environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience scaling teams and building high‑performing technical organisations.

If you are interested in such opportunities please reach out at [e-mail] or apply to this role!