Hydrogen Engineer
Design and build hydrogen production, storage and end-use systems for industry and transport.
This UK hydrogen engineer career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £32,000 - £45,000
- Mid-career salary
- £55,000 - £80,000
- Senior salary
- £90,000 - £140,000
- Work environment
- Mixed site / office / field work
- Time to entry
- 1 - 4 years
- Degree required
- Usually required
- Category
- Green Energy and Sustainability
What a Hydrogen Engineer does
Design and build hydrogen production, storage and end-use systems for industry and transport.
- Electrolyser Engineering - Design and commission electrolyser systems.
- Hydrogen Storage - Compression, liquefaction and storage design.
- Hydrogen for Heat - Hydrogen-ready boilers and district trials.
- Industrial Hydrogen - Decarbonise industrial processes with hydrogen.
How to become a Hydrogen Engineer
- Look up Hydrogen Engineer roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Hydrogen Engineer - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Process engineering
- Safety case
- Materials
- Modelling
- Project work