Chief Engineer - Energy Transition

Chief Engineer – Energy Transition
Flexible location: The Midlands, Yorkshire or London (all with hybrid working)
Circa 80,000 – 120,000 DOE + corporate benefits

Introduction
Astute are very proudly partnered with an innovative business who're focused on the decarbonisation of the UK road freight sector. They're looking to achieve a rapid roll–out of renewable infrastructure to facilitate the transition to fuelling HGVs via low–carbon and zero–emission fuels. The Chief Engineer will play a major part in the growth and development of the business, taking accountability for the delivery of the engineering side of the projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting to the CEO you will be responsible for:

• Owning and supervising the procurement and delivery of the engineering design and construction of the client's refuelling stations
• Taking responsibility as the engineering delivery leader for all station design, preparation, construction, commissioning and operations & maintenance regimes by the company
• Proactively conducting site and work visits, being the technical engineering lead in these meetings
• Driving the delivery of engineering design, civils and specialist contractor selection and supporting the construction project planning and technical stakeholder management across several developments concurrently
• Assisting the Directors in shaping the vision of the business and adding your engineering and leadership expertise to this entrepreneurial environment
• Planning, testing, validating and supervising all aspects of technical engineering of the client's refuelling station design – to include electric charging, hydrogen and biomethane / bio–CNG refuelling
• Drafting, specifying, reviewing and validating specifications and scopes of work for technical engineering tasks for third party contractors
• Managing and delivering specific project schedules, writing and presenting reports when required to both internal and external stakeholders
• Staying up to date with innovations to engineering design and delivery, including best practice and performance of a developing 'future fuels' supply chain
• Full job spec available on request

Skills & Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant engineering degree
• 10 years relevant experience, where you have covered most of the principal roles and responsibilities as stated above
• A demonstrable, successful track record of project delivery on time and on budget
• A willingness and passion for developing others
• A passion and drive for the energy transition
• UK driving licence

Salary & Package
What's on offer for this exciting role:

• A salary reflective of experience and desired location/flexible working conditions

• Annual bonus scheme
• Management Incentive Share Plan
• Private health insurance
• Cycle to work scheme

• Hybrid working, potential for consulting prior to permanent start date

How to apply?
To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up–to–date CV and covering letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Tim Norford who can tell you more.

INDREN

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