Description
I am partnering with an early-stage organisation that is reimagining how heavy industry achieves net zero through innovative closed carbon loop systems that cut up to 90% of CO₂ emissions while integrating seamlessly with existing production infrastructure.
Process / Engineering Director – ClimateTech | Industrial Decarbonisation
- Location: United Kingdom (Remote, with UK & International Travel)
- Sector: Industrial Decarbonisation, CCUS, CleanTech
- Equity Options
- Flexible Full-Time Role
An early-stage industrial decarbonisation start-up is seeking a visionary Process / Engineering Director to join its leadership team and shape the next generation of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and gas separation/conversion technologies.
This is an opportunity to lead technical strategy, innovation, and scale-up in a fast-growing climate tech environment tackling one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise - heavy industry.
The Role:
You will define and execute the company’s engineering roadmap—from R&D to commercial deployment—ensuring that innovative process technologies evolve from pilot systems to industrial-scale solutions.
Working closely with the CEO, CTO, and commercial team, you will translate science into scalable, commercially viable decarbonisation technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end engineering strategy, design, and implementation.
- Oversee the scale-up of CCUS and gas conversion technologies.
- Build, coach, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
- Collaborate with industrial partners, research institutions, and technology vendors.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
About You:
- Advanced degree (MSc or higher) in Chemical or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in CCUS, gas separation, or industrial process technology development.
- Proven track record scaling clean technologies from concept to deployment.
- Strategic thinker with strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical information clearly.
What’s on Offer:
Join a purpose-driven company where your expertise directly accelerates the transition to net zero. You will have genuine influence over technical direction and growth strategy, working alongside a passionate, mission-driven leadership team.
Benefits include:
- Equity participation in a fast-scaling climate tech start-up
- Up to 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 3% pension contribution
- Flexible remote working with international collaboration opportunities
