Lead Recruiter

Proxima Fusion

WHO WE ARE Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion company and the continent’s best-funded fusion player, as well as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). Backed by over €650M and powered by a growing team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford, we are developing the hardware and infrastructure needed to deliver the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant. Our concept advances the most mature fusion technology out there, the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, through two next-generation machines: Alpha and Stellaris. Our work combines stellarator optimization, advanced computation, machine learning, and high-temperature superconducting magnets to unlock higher-performance designs that were previously out of reach. Turning these designs into a functioning fusion power plant requires excellence and ownership across every discipline, from physics and engineering to software, manufacturing, law, and business functions. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION * You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world. * You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals. * Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey. * Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent. YOUR IMPACT * Lead the design and integration of the tritium fuel cycle systems for Alpha, Proxima's scientific breakeven stellarator * Apply deep tritium equipment expertise to ensure Alpha can be built, operated, and meet its performance goals on Proxima's timelines * Foster strong supplier collaborations to deliver critical fuel cycle systems WHAT YOU WILL DO * Lead the specification of the tritium fuel cycle equipment required to operate the Alpha stellarator including exhaust gas processing, tritium storage, tritium accountancy and tritium fueling. * Own and develop the industry contracts and partnerships required to deliver the Alpha fuel cycle. * Develop and lead on tritium accountancy in Alpha including quantification of tritium permeation and retention; and its impact on the Alpha plant and program. * Technically lead first principles reasoning, modelling, tests and prototyping to detail and validate the design of the Alpha fuel cycle system. * Provide expert input to the Alpha safety case related to tritium containment best practice. * Build an innovative and inclusive team within Proxima and strong collaborations with external suppliers, to achieve the ambitious Alpha milestones. WHO YOU ARE * Visionary team player with the ability to lead internal and external work packages within multidisciplinary technical teams in fast-paced, dynamic settings. * Deep understanding of fusion fuel cycles, with knowledge of tritium gas exhaust processing, separation, storage, accountancy and containment. * Proven success in procuring and commissioning tritium equipment. * Experience developing and owning tritium accountancy frameworks, including quantification of permeation and retention. * Experience validating fuel cycles systems through a combination of simulations, testing, and prototyping. INTERVIEW PROCESS * Recruiter Interview (30-60 min) * Technical Screening (30 min) * Technical Panel (3x60 min) * CEO call (30 min) *This role sits at "LvL 4 out of 6" of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information. At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.

Proxima Fusion

WHO WE ARE Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion company and the continent’s best-funded fusion player, as well as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). Backed by over €650M and powered by a growing team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford, we are developing the hardware and infrastructure needed to deliver the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant. Our concept advances the most mature fusion technology out there, the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, through two next-generation machines: Alpha and Stellaris. Our work combines stellarator optimization, advanced computation, machine learning, and high-temperature superconducting magnets to unlock higher-performance designs that were previously out of reach. Turning these designs into a functioning fusion power plant requires excellence and ownership across every discipline, from physics and engineering to software, manufacturing, law, and business functions. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION * You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world. * You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals. * Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey. * Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent. YOUR IMPACT As Health and Safety Manager, you will own and lead Proxima Fusion’s Health & Safety strategy and operations across our sites in Munich, Switzerland, and the UK. You will establish a consistent, high-performing safety culture across the company while ensuring compliance with local regulations and industry best practices. You will partner closely with facilities, engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, operations, and leadership teams to create safe environments that enable world-class scientific and engineering work. This is a highly cross-functional role with company-wide visibility and impact. WHAT YOU WILL DO * Own and continuously improve Proxima Fusion’s Health & Safety framework across all company locations * Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide H&S policies, procedures, standards, and management systems * Ensure compliance with applicable German, Swiss, and UK health and safety regulations * Coordinate best practices and harmonize safety processes across laboratories, workshops, office environments, and technical facilities * Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action programs * Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews across all locations * Partner with facilities and technical teams on safe design, commissioning, and operation of laboratories, workshops, and experimental infrastructure * Support contractor management, permit-to-work systems, and safe working procedures * Develop and deliver H&S training, onboarding, emergency response exercises, and awareness programs * Build a proactive and positive safety culture through coaching, engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives * Maintain accurate H&S records, reporting dashboards, and regulatory documentation * Act as the primary point of contact for external inspectors, auditors, and regulatory bodies * Advise leadership on strategic H&S priorities, risks, and mitigation plans * Support business continuity and emergency preparedness planning across all sites WHO YOU ARE * You have significant experience in Health & Safety leadership roles within engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, industrial, deep-tech, energy, or research environments * You have strong knowledge of European and/or UK occupational health and safety regulations and standards * You are experienced in building and scaling H&S systems across multiple sites or international operations * You are confident operating in fast-moving and highly technical environments * You have hands-on experience with risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and safety training * You are an excellent communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation * You are pragmatic, organised, and solutions-oriented * You enjoy building processes from the ground up and driving continuous improvement * You are willing to travel periodically between Proxima Fusion sites * Ideally you possess NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH certification, or equivalent H&S qualification. eg. knowledge of German occupational safety frameworks (SiFa) * Ideally you have experience in laboratory safety, cryogenics, high-voltage systems, radiation safety, or advanced manufacturing environments * Ideally you have experience supporting construction, facility build-outs, or technical infrastructure projects * Ideally you are familiar with ISO management systems and audit frameworks * German language skills are preferred. INTERVIEW PROCESS * Recruiter Interview (30-60 min) * Technical Screening (30 min) * Technical Panel (3x60 min) * CEO call (30 min) *This role sits at L3 of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information. At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.

Proxima Fusion

WHO WE ARE At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission - to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants. What’s more, our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets. To fully grasp this huge opportunity, we’re building a team of extremely dedicated and passionate people who come together driving something extraordinary, radically transforming technology in the world. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION * You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world. * You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals. * Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey. * Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent. YOUR IMPACT * You own the owner-side commercial and contracts function across the Alpha programme - Proxima Fusion's first fusion demonstrator, a first-of-kind facility in the several-hundred-million-euro range. * You build the contractual and commercial framework before the major engineering and construction partners are selected: structuring how risk is allocated, how scope is defined, and how change is governed. * Working at the intersection of engineering, legal, and procurement, you translate technical scope into contract language and ensure the owner-side team can govern external parties effectively across the full project lifecycle. * As the programme scales across infrastructure, specialist plant, and equipment supply chains, you are the central commercial interface - coordinating across project owners from infrastructure and manufacturing, and serving as the primary counterpart to the procurement team. * Your work directly shapes whether the programme can move fast and stay in control as complexity grows. WHAT YOU WILL DO * Lead the development and negotiation of owner-side contracts for the Alpha programme - including early engagements, owner's engineer appointments, construction and plant agreements, and key specialist consultant appointments * Build and maintain the commercial management framework - covering change control, claims prevention, payment governance, and commitment tracking - so the owner-side team has clear visibility and control at all times * Translate technical and scope inputs from engineering leads into contract requirements and commercial terms; act as the bridge between what the project needs and how it is contractually captured * Serve as the central commercial interface to the procurement team, coordinating across project owners from infrastructure, plant, and manufacturing to ensure consistent commercial governance regardless of workstream * Serve as the primary interface to legal counsel on contracting matters, ensuring clean handoffs between legal, procurement, and commercial * Support the PMO on cost controls and financial reporting, including maintenance of the commitment register and assessment of commercial impacts from scope or design changes * Monitor contract performance with engineering and construction partners and key suppliers; identify and escalate emerging commercial risks early, before they become programme issues * Build the commercial framework with an eye to future scope growth - as the programme expands into equipment supply chains and manufacturing interfaces, the structures you establish today need to scale WHO YOU ARE * Experienced in commercial and contracts management on major capital projects in industrial, energy, or infrastructure sectors - familiar with standard contract frameworks such as FIDIC or NEC/IPA, or equivalent * Comfortable working at the intersection of engineering, legal, and procurement - able to translate between technical and commercial language, and to identify where contractual gaps or ambiguities could create risk * Experienced coordinating commercial matters across multiple parallel project workstreams * Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken * Entrepreneurial and structured: you build governance where none yet exists, rather than waiting for processes to be handed to you * Familiar with AI tools and digital working methods; you adapt fast and are comfortable operating in a lean, high-autonomy environment * Experience with early-stage programme development - Basis of Design, pre-FEED, or equivalent pre-construction phases - is a strong plus INTERVIEW PROCESS * Recruiter Interview (30-60 min) * Technical Screening (30 min) * Technical Panel (3x60 min) * CEO call (30 min) *This role sits at "L3" of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information. At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.