Project Manager - Hydrogen Power Hub

Project Manager - Hydrogen Power Hub

Industries: Engineering, Maritime construction, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, Microgrids

Remote working: Part-time contract for 7 months, thereafter to be determined, opportunity to continue with other projects in the venture.. 12-month contract - Salary plus equity during the 7-month contract, services for equity consultancy arrangement thereafter. Start and onboard immediately Can further evolve to a long-term paid role upon closing our next capital raise

Want to assist an exciting, innovative, smart infrastructure venture that is passionate and determined to accelerate the new world of clean energy, transportation and maritime to net zero & to meet ESG targets? As a group, ELIRE has accelerated very quickly over the last months to position our ventures and world-first solutions critical to accelerating the ecosystem shift to adopt new technologies. ELIRE Infra has a long pipeline of exciting projects from London, UK, UAE, Australia, the Nordics and the Mediterranean.

Company Description

ELIRE Group pioneers innovative solutions at the intersection of infrastructure, transport, and clean energy to help clients achieve decarbonisation and net-zero goals. The company values commercially viable, scalable, and impactful innovation, blending existing technologies with new ideas to drive change.

Role Description – Project Manager (Hydrogen Floating Powerhub Programme) Part-Time | Fixed-Term (7 months) | Starting 1 September 2025 (Subcontracted)

ELIRE Group is leading the development of a Hydrogen Floating Powerhub , a first-of-its-kind, zero-emission, grid-independent energy platform designed to support cold ironing, electric vessel charging, and clean port operations. We are seeking a Project Manager (Engineering) to support the successful delivery of ELIRE Infra’s internal work packages while helping coordinate the overall consortium effort. The role requires availability for weekly team meetings , regular contact with the steering committee, and consortium partner sessions , with flexibility to respond at short notice to key deadlines or communications. The candidate will manage project progress, timelines, reporting deliverables, and ensure compliance with UKRI standards, based on the awarded grant documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage ELIRE Infra’s internal work package timelines, resource tracking, and deliverables
• Co-lead weekly coordination sessions with the team and support engagement with partner organisations
• Prepare and maintain Gantt charts, project roadmaps, and detailed delivery trackers
• Draft clear, professional reporting documentation in line with Innovate UK standards and milestones
• Attend consortium check-ins and help consolidate partner inputs for joint submissions
• Coordinate risks, dependencies, and communications to ensure alignment across the project
• Reference and follow the submitted grant application for delivery and documentation guidance
• Coordinate engineering and technical work-streams, hydrogen storage, power conversion, micro-grid, and platform concepts, so that modelling, costings, and class/ regulatory inputs stay synchronised with the master schedule.
• Lead bi-weekly engineering huddles and agreed on stage-gate reviews, driving action closure, document control, and alignment with technical KPIs.
• Manage the live technical-risk register (FMECA / HAZID) and interface matrix, prioritising mitigation tasks and tracking TRL progression ahead of consortium and UKRI reporting.

Remuneration & Conditions:

This is a subcontracted role with a fixed remuneration The selected individual must have a registered sole proprietorship or company for invoicing purposes

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Ideal to have experience delivering Innovate UK or publicly funded R&D projects

Strong command of engineering project planning, delivery and reporting tools (Burn-down charts, Gantt charts, trackers, reporting templates)

Excellent written communication, stakeholder engagement, and time management skills

Professional, reliable, and responsive with a collaborative working style

Familiarity with infrastructure or clean energy projects, ideally with maritime exposure

Engineering delivery background