Head of Power to X

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The opportunity

Ready to shape the future of green energy? Join EDF Renewables as Head of Power-to-X and lead the charge in revolutionizing the energy landscape.

At EDF Renewables, we’re on a mission to accelerate the UK and Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon future. As Head of Power-to-X, you’ll spearhead our green hydrogen initiatives, driving innovation from concept through to investment and delivery.

This is your chance to lead from the front, building a hydrogen business for one of the UK’s largest renewable energy players. You’ll work at the cutting edge of sustainable energy, including delivering our flagship Tees Green Hydrogen project, an initiative central to EDF Group’s global ambition to become a leading green hydrogen producer.

Why this role matters:
 

Hydrogen isn’t just a new energy solution—it’s a game changer. For EDF Renewables, it’s the key to unlocking a faster rollout of our ambitious 10GW+ renewables portfolio across the UK and Ireland.

What you’ll lead:

• Shape the development and commercial strategy of green hydrogen projects.
• Build and inspire a high-performing team to turn innovative ideas into operational success.
• Collaborate across EDF Renewables’ global network, leveraging expertise to solidify the UK and Ireland as a hub for hydrogen excellence.

The opportunity:
 

This isn’t just another job—it’s your chance to make a tangible impact on the future of energy. By joining EDF Renewables, you’ll be at the forefront of green energy innovation, helping to define a sustainable future for generations to come.

Ready to lead the hydrogen revolution?
 

Take your career to new heights with EDF Renewables. Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to powering a greener tomorrow.

Pay, benefits and culture 

If you’re looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a Net Zero future – then you’re in the right place!’

Our passion for embracing new ideas and being open-minded to change helps us continue to grow successfully.

We’re committed to helping all of our people thrive during their time with us, recognising and rewarding every person for their hard work and commitment. 

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that’s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, additional holiday or one or more of our other benefits.

We’ll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that’s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.  

We’re committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone’s Welcome inclusion programme.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. 

What you’ll be doing

Shape the Future of Green Hydrogen as Head of Power-to-X

As Head of Power-to-X at EDF Renewables, you will take the lead in transforming innovative hydrogen concepts into commercially viable, investment-ready projects. From initial idea through to Final Investment Decision (FID), you’ll oversee and guide the critical commercial, investment, and project management workstreams that will define the success of our hydrogen initiatives.

Your mission:

• Drive the commercial strategy and oversee investment pathways for our hydrogen developments.
• Lead negotiations and craft pivotal commercial agreements, including engaging with UK government stakeholders such as DESNZ.
• Represent EDF Renewables as the public face of our Hydrogen business, building relationships and inspiring confidence in our vision.
• Forge and advance strategic partnerships to develop groundbreaking hydrogen projects.
• Collaborate with EDF Energy, Hynamics, and global EDF Group colleagues to align strategies and maximize opportunities across the hydrogen ecosystem.
• Refine and execute the hydrogen strategy for the UK and Ireland, keeping EDF Renewables at the forefront of green energy innovation.

This is a unique opportunity to blend visionary leadership with hands-on strategic development, contributing to projects that will shape a low-carbon future and establish EDF Renewables as a leader in the green hydrogen space.

What do you need to be great at this role?

• Exceptional relationship-builder with experience engaging Government, industry leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with outstanding commercial skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Skilled leader, negotiator, and decision-maker, able to handle challenges with respect and integrity.
• Creative problem solver, driving innovative solutions in complex scenarios.

Bonus points for:

• Knowledge or experience in hydrogen policy or industry.
• Experience with corporate offtakers, balancing customer needs and value creation.
• Background in delivering large-scale capital projects in energy or related sectors.

Passionate about shaping a Net Zero future? Join us and help lead the hydrogen revolution.

Closing date for applications: 3rd February 2025

Location: Based in one of our offices with the UK (Durham, London, Edinburgh or Cardiff). We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, meaning you can work comfortably from home with our offices as your base location and travelling only when needed for internal / external meetings.

As our key projects are based in Teesside, Northeast England, the candidate will require some regular travel to this area.

Why EDF Renewables?

At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland we’re committed to tackling climate change. Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives.

It’s a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland’s challenging net zero targets. With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland’s most diverse generator of renewable energy.

To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we’re working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector.

If you’re passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us. 

Join us, and let’s do good together.