Chief Engineer

Position: Chief Engineer (Permanent)
Location: Waverley

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

The Role

You will:

· 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.

What We’re Looking For

· 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.

Desirable Experience

· 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.

For a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Lewis directly