Engineering Manager - LNG

Climate17; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable fuel company in Birmingham is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering cutting-edge Bio-LNG and Bio-CNG refuelling stations. You will be pivotal in ensuring compliance with regulations, mentoring specialists, and managing technical spend. The role necessitates a strong background in process engineering and leadership within high-hazard environments. Comprehensive benefits package offered, including competitive remuneration and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Private medical & life insurance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Flexible / hybrid working

Exposure to strategic leadership and career progression

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in process/high-hazard environments, LNG/cryogenics preferred.
• Deep understanding of UK safety legislation and risk management.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering specialists.
• Ensure compliance with COMAH, PSSR, DSEAR, PUWER, ISO & IEC regulations.
• Manage budgets, technical spend, and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Process Engineering

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Climate17 is excited to partner with a market-leading renewable fuel infrastructure company at the forefront of the UK’s clean freight and heavy transport transition.

This pioneering business develops, builds, operates, and maintains cutting-edge Bio-LNG / Bio-CNG refuelling stations - empowering HGV fleets to drastically cut carbon emissions and drive sustainable change.

With multiple new stations planned over the next 2-3 years, this is a rare chance to lead a high-impact engineering team in a fast-growing company dedicated to decarbonising heavy transport.

About the Role

As Engineering Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team across cryogenics, process, mechanical, field service, design, and control systems. You’ll be the technical authority, championing safe, compliant, and consistent engineering standards across design, construction, upgrades, and operations.

This role blends leadership, governance, safety, and technical excellence within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering specialists
• Own and evolve engineering standards, procedures & governance
• Ensure compliance with COMAH, PSSR, DSEAR, PUWER, ISO & IEC regulations
• Approve designs, lead Management of Change (MoC)
• Provide technical oversight for new builds, upgrades, and retrofits
• Enhance asset reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Manage budgets, technical spend, and contractors
• Support capital planning, strategy, and business cases

About You

• Degree qualified in Chemical, Process, Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• 8+ years’ experience in process / high-hazard environments (LNG or cryogenics a big plus)
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment & pressure systems
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams
• Deep understanding of UK safety legislation & risk management (COMAH, PSSR, DSEAR, PUWER)
• Skilled in HAZOP, LOPA, risk assessments, and MoC
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management
• Thrives in fast-paced, growth environments
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK

What’s on offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• Car allowance
• Discretionary bonus
• Private medical & life insurance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Exposure to strategic leadership and career progression

Interested?

Please reach out to Neeraj at Climate17 : [e-mail]

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