About the Role
Great British Energy is looking for an Offshore Supply Chain Strategy Lead to join our GBE Supply Chain Team. This role will play a key part in contributing to projects, objectives, and wider organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
The postholder will play a central role in shaping, promoting and delivering Great British Energy’s supply chain investment strategy, including:
- Oversee the delivery of GBE’s Supply Chain Investment Strategy across offshore energy sectors, providing technical and commercial leadership to challenge and refine outputs
- Lead investment origination across offshore supply chain sectors, building and managing a high-quality pipeline of investment opportunities
- Oversee the development of market analysis and sector insights, providing technical and commercial expertise to the Transactions Team to support drafting of Investment Committee papers
- Lead industry engagement across offshore energy supply chains, building trusted relationships with component manufacturers, developers, EPCs, trade bodies and Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs)
- Work closely with DESNZ, Ofgem and other public finance institutions to identify and help resolve policy, regulatory and financial barriers to delivering key supply chain investments in the offshore energy sector
- Actively participate in senior-level Boards, working groups, events and site visits to represent GBE and promote our supply chain funding to the offshore energy sector
- Contribute to a high performing, inclusive team culture, sharing knowledge and supporting continuous improvement across the Supply Chain function
- Line manage and support the professional development of Band B Offshore Supply Chain Advisors
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Strong technical and commercial understanding of energy supply chains, with demonstrable experience working in the offshore energy sector.
- Significant experience in investment strategy development, investment origination, screening and market analysis in the offshore energy sector.
- Ability to build trusted relationships across industry, government and public bodies.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate effectively and build consensus to overcome barriers to investment execution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to promote GBE’s supply chain funding in external forums.
Desirable
- Experience working for a manufacturer or developer of offshore energy components, equipment and/or services
- Experience in investment strategy development for a manufacturer or developer in the onshore energy sector
- Experience working with the public sector, including within or alongside public finance institutions, to identify and screen energy investment opportunities
- Experience working in the supply chain of one or more of the following sectors: Energy storge, Onshore wind, Solar, Electricity networks
Personal Qualities
- Takes ownership, shows confidence in decision-making, and is willing to challenge constructively
- Focuses on delivering meaningful outcomes and making a positive, lasting impact
- Works collaboratively, valuing different perspectives and building inclusive relationships
- Proactive and adaptable, with a curiosity to explore new ideas and improve ways of working
- Resilient and resourceful in a fast-paced environment
