Chief Technology Officer

You will oversee the selection and integration of process technologies (e.g. electrolyser technologies, balance-of-plant components), lead technical risk assessment and mitigation efforts, and ensure full compliance with applicable UK and international regulations and standards. A key part of your role will involve guiding innovation and digitalisation efforts in engineering and operations (e.g. automation, remote O&M, data platforms).

You will lead a team of technical specialists and project engineers, while also developing and managing a high-performance ecosystem of industrial partners (OEMs, EPCs, engineering firms, and technology providers). Your network will include both internal EDF Group entities and external industry stakeholders across the hydrogen value chain.

You will report to the CEO of Hynamics UK and work in close coordination with the CTO of Hynamics Group in Paris. You will be a key member of the Hynamics UK Leadership Team, actively participating in all strategic decisions and contributing directly to the development of both the UK and Group-wide industrial strategies.

As CTO of Hynamics UK, you will be accountable for the technical and technological integrity of the company’s hydrogen activities, across the full lifecycle: business development, project development, engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and optimisation.

You will ensure that technical excellence and industrial performance are embedded into all phases of the project pipeline—from the evaluation and validation of offers and technical solutions, through safe and cost-effective delivery, to the reliable and sustainable operation of hydrogen assets. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining Hynamics UK’s technology roadmap in alignment with the Group’s wider strategy, ensuring the adoption of best-in-class hydrogen production, compression, storage, and distribution technologies.

• Ensure all activities and assets comply with relevant UK legislation, industry codes, and safety/environmental regulations.
• Develop and manage technical partnerships, including OEMs, engineering firms, EPC contractors, and technology providers.
• Identify, assess, and integrate emerging technologies to improve performance, reduce costs, and support future competitiveness.
• Supervise ongoing operations and performance monitoring, implementing continuous improvement based on operational feedback.
• Lead the capture and application of lessons learned and technical feedback from live projects and operational assets.
• Promote a strong industrial safety culture and embed technical excellence across all activities.
• Drive innovation and digitalisation across engineering, commissioning, and O&M
• Lead the technical organisation of Hynamics UK, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and project priorities.
• Define and maintain the hydrogen technology roadmap for Hynamics UK
• Secure and validate project execution strategies and engineering approaches.
• Collaborate with internal EDF Group entities to ensure cross-business synergies and alignment on technical platforms.
• Define and implement the O&M strategy for hydrogen production and distribution assets, ensuring high levels of safety, availability, and reliability.
• Build, develop, and manage a high-performing team of engineers and technical specialists to support the full lifecycle of hydrogen infrastructure assets.
• Embed lifecycle asset management principles to optimise cost, performance, and risk across all technical systems.
• Represent Hynamics UK in technical forums, standards development bodies, and hydrogen industry associations as required.
• Ensure the technical robustness of all projects submitted for Final Investment Decision (FID), including CAPEX, OPEX, execution risk, and industrial safety.
• Supervise all phases of engineering, construction, and commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, budget control, and technical quality.
• Provide technical leadership for procurement strategies and support contractual negotiations related to equipment, EPCs, and O&M providers.
• Promote continuous improvement in quality assurance and technical risk management, including processes and certification strategies.

• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in large industrial or energy infrastructure projects, with substantial exposure to the chemical industry or industrial gases.
• Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).
• Prior CTO or executive-level leadership in an industrial or technology company is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks, planning approvals, permitting, and industrial safety standards.
• Demonstrated experience in leading technical organisations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Exposure to renewable energy sectors (e.g. onshore/offshore wind, solar, grid integration) is a plus.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale industrial facilities (>£100 million CAPEX) across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep understanding of hydrogen technologies, especially electrolyser systems, gas compression, storage, and transport.
• Familiarity with operations and maintenance of large-scale chemical or energy assets.
• Postgraduate qualification in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working within multinational or matrixed organisations, particularly in UK-French environments.