Hydrogen Project Development Officer

This video highlights the role of the Hydrogen Development Officer at the James Hutton Institute, leading a cutting-edge project focused on creating a self-sustaining energy system using green hydrogen. Learn about the key responsibilities involved in researching and demonstrating green hydrogen production, storage, and its application for renewable energy solutions.

As the Hydrogen Development Officer at the James Hutton Institute, you will oversee a pioneering project designed to generate more than 100% of the energy required for a research farm in Aberdeenshire using green hydrogen. Your responsibilities will include project management, securing funding, engaging stakeholders, and representing the project at conferences. You’ll be involved in generating green hydrogen from renewable electricity, storing it for vehicle refueling and energy needs, and educating the community about the project’s potential for rural energy solutions.

Key responsibilities include project management, securing funding, managing stakeholder engagement, hydrogen production via renewable electricity, energy storage, and promoting the project through outreach. A background in STEM, with an undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics and a Master’s in Renewable Energy Engineering, is ideal. Alternative routes into the sector, such as apprenticeships or technical roles, are also valuable.

Qualifications include a background in STEM subjects and a degree in Applied Mathematics or Renewable Energy Engineering, or alternative pathways such as apprenticeships or technician roles in the energy sector.