Join the team decarbonising non-electrifiable industries by making synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels. You will own the integration between engineering, manufacturing, and commercial functions, driving elite execution as Rivan scales its modular plants 1000x. This is a high-intensity role for a leader ready to help "mine the sky" for carbon.
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Technical Operations Lead at Rivan Industries
Rivan Industries is on a mission to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and stop carbon drilling for good. They are looking for a Technical Operations Lead with the 'scar tissue' to own the integration of engineering, manufacturing, and deployment as they scale their modular plants 1000x over the next two years. If you want to work at the intersection of hardware and climate impact in a high-intensity London HQ, this role offers significant equity and a chance to build the future of energy.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£70k-£90k + Equity
Company
Rivan Industries
Role overview
Modular synthetic fuel plants11-50 employeesLondon, United KingdomSeed (VC-backed)
Rivan designs, manufactures and deploys synthetic fuel plants that produce the cheapest synthetic fuels on Earth.
Backed by Plural, 20VC, NFDG (Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross), Patrick Collison, John Collison.
What you will do
- Optimize factory layouts and assembly flows to maximize production velocity, quality, and repeatability for modular fuel plant components.
- Lead technical due diligence for project finance to secure the capital required for 1000x scaling over the next two years.
- Manage complex engineering builds and specify industrial equipment while coordinating with third-party contractors for successful site deployments.
Who this is a fit for
- Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (or a related field) with at least 5 years of professional experience in technical environments.
- Demonstrates a proven track record of executing complex hardware or infrastructure projects with the "scar tissue" needed for fast-paced startup execution.
- Possesses an innate curiosity for technical problem-solving, often evidenced by interesting engineering side projects or deep experience in fuels and chemicals.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the forefront of climate tech with the first company in history having a clear line of sight to producing synthetic fuels cheaper than fossil equivalents.
- Receive significant early-team share options and unique perks, including a £6,000 annual subsidy to live close to the Bermondsey HQ to minimize your commute.
- Join a mission-driven culture that recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and is backed by a roadmap to achieve massive global industrial impact.
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