Chief Executive Officer

NOTE: THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS.

Overview

Company: PeroCycle | Steel Decarbonisation Climate Tech Startup
Location: Cambridge / Birmingham (United Kingdom)
Role (part-time / full time): Full-Time

• Introduction 

  A spinout backed by Anglo American, Cambridge Future Tech, and the University of Birmingham, PeroCycle is solving the 2.8 gigaton CO2 problem the steel industry faces. Their innovative carbon recycling approach enables a cost-effective, practical path to steel decarbonisation, working with existing infrastructure instead of replacing it.

• The Tech

  PeroCycle is developing a retrofittable thermochemical reactor which will utilise novel materials technologies that allow CO2 to be converted to CO. The CO can then be injected into the blast furnace, where it will reduce the iron ore to pig iron. Hence, the PeroCycle technology will circularise the steelmaking process and cut out emissions.

• Position Description

  Lead the mission to decarbonise steelmaking 

  PeroCycle is seeking a CEO to drive the commercialisation of a breakthrough steel decarbonisation technology, one that could eliminate CO2 emissions from Blast furnace steel production. 

  We're seeking a visionary CEO with: 

  • Fundraising and startup leadership experience. 

  • Expertise scaling capital-intensive technologies, in deep tech, energy, or industrial sectors. 

  • Strong industry networks, especially in steel, heavy industry, or corporate partnerships. 

  • Broad knowledge in steelmaking technologies and industrial processes. 

  • Excellent communications and public speaking skills.

• Your Mission

  • Lead and scale a high-impact climate tech startup. 

  • Drive technology commercialisation and industry adoption. 

  • Secure funding and build strategic industry partnerships. 

  • Shape the company’s vision, team, and long-term success. 

• Why Join PeroCycle?

  • Equity-incentivised leadership role with initial funding available in a high-potential startup. 

  • Tackle one of the world’s biggest emission challenges. 

  • Work with leading industry partners and world-leading researchers.

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Notes

Applications for this position have now closed, but we’re always interested in hearing from exceptional people. Get in touch via our expression of interest form, join our mailing list or contact us directly - we’d love to hear from you.