Assembly Team Lead

Assembly Team Lead

Date: 2026-09-26T00:00:00

Location: Greater London, Greater London, GB, WC2N 5DN

Application Deadline: 2026-12-25T07:02:48.447

Company Overview

Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground. We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. We've recently deployed the UK's largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to expand this scale significantly in the next 2 years.

Job Description

We're looking for an Assembly Team Lead as we continue to expand into our new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing and R&D facility in London, and simultaneously deploy our hardware at project sites. This is someone who understands how to effectively manage a group of Assembly Technicians to create and build systems which will change the world. You'll ensure that the systems are built promptly, and to the highest standards.

The role:

• Day to day operational management: of technical team to build components/assemblies


• Managing team of Assembly Technicians (Fitters) to ensure components and assemblies are built and tested in a timely manner.


• Use of lifting equipment such as gantry cranes to safely assemble heavy assemblies.


• Quick turnaround of repeat production orders.


• Occasional support of R&D teams with cutting edge builds.


• Building of complex systems:




• Assembler will be involved in assembling our state-of-the-art direct air capture, electrolyser, and methanation reactors into complete, functioning systems.


• Feed design learnings back to the R&D and Manufacturing Engineers to improve future designs.

Quality:

Whilst a quality team will inspect and sign off systems before they go out, it is critical that systems are inspected before, during, and after builds to avoid costly re-work. You will be the first line of defence, instilling a culture of quality within your team.

Safety:

Rivan Industries considers safety the utmost importance. The role requires ensuring all operations within the team adhere to the highest safety standards. Safety is everyone's responsibility, but this role offers senior oversight and mentorship to team members.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Instructing Maintenance and Upkeep of Production Facilities


• Maintaining assembly areas to a high, clean standard for safety and professionalism.

Reporting:

The role reports directly to the Manufacturing Director.

Core Skills:

• 4-8 years of experience in an industrial environment (factory, assembly lines, etc)


• 2-4 years of experience managing technical teams of fitters


• Ability to report progress accurately to Senior Management


• Understanding of general safe working practices, and the ability to advise and disseminate to the team

Specifics:

• £50 - 70k salary depending on experience


• In-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South London


• Significant share options as part of the early team


• Extensive relocation support, including £6000 per year extra to live close to our HQ


• Private health insurance


• Unlimited time-off

We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.

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Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. We've recently deployed the UK's largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.We're looking for an Assembly Team Lead as we continue to expand into our new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing and R&D facility in London, and simultaneously deploy our hardware at project sites. This is someone who understands how to effectively manage a group of Assembly Technicians to create and build systems which will change the world. You'll ensure that the systems are built promptly, and to the highest standards.The role:Day to day operational
management of technical team to build components/assembliesManaging team of Assembly Technicians (Fitters) to ensure components and assemblies are built and tested in a timely manner.Use of lifting equipment such as gantry cranes to safely assemble heavy assemblies.Quick turnaround of repeat production orders.Occasional support of R&D teams with cutting edge builds.Building of Complex SystemsWhilst you will be managing a team to build critical systems. This role will require someone who is also experienced in fitting, and can step in when possible.This involves assembling our state of the art direct air capture, electrolyser, and methanation reactors into complete, functioning systems.Feed design learnings back to the R&D and Manufacturing Engineers to improve future designsQualityWhilst a quality team will inspect and sign off systems before they go out the door. It is critical that systems are inspected before, during, and after builds, to avoid costly re-work.This role is the first
line of defence, you will instill a culture of quality into your team.SafetyRivan Industries considers safety the utmost importance. It is critical in this role that the operations conducted within the team are to the highest safety standards.Safety is every staff member's responsibility, however this role must offer more senior oversight and mentorship to those working within the factory.Instructing Maintenance and Upkeep of Production FacilitiesAssembly areas must be maintained to a high, clean standard.This is critical for safety, but also to maintain a professional workspace for all.The role will report directly to the Manufacturing Director.Core skills:4-8 years experience in an industrial environment (factory, assembly lines, etc)2-4 years of experience managing technical teams of fittersAbility to report progress accurately to Senior ManagementUnderstanding of general safe working practices, and able to disseminate/advice the teamSpecifics:£50 - 70k salary