Industrial Supply Chain Strategy Lead

  • Public Sector Resourcing
  • Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
  • May 30, 2026
Full time Retail

Job Description

Job Title: Industrial Supply Chain Strategy Lead

Location: Aberdeen

Reporting to: Head of Supply Chain Strategy

Number of Roles Available: 1

Company Overview

Join Great British Energy and be part of powering the UK's Clean Energy Future.

At GBE, we're not just building an energy company - we're shaping the future of the UK's energy landscape.

Our mission is clear:

Drive clean energy deployment across the UK as a strategic developer, investor, and owner of renewable projects
Deliver benefits for communities and taxpayers, ensuring the clean energy transition creates jobs, boosts local economies, and increases public ownership

We focus on innovation, sustainability, and impact, working on projects that matter - from large-scale national renewable investments to empowering local and community energy initiatives.

Joining GBE means:

Purpose-driven work: Be part of a national effort to accelerate the clean energy transition
Career growth: Opportunities to develop expertise in cutting-edge energy technologies and strategic investment
Collaboration and flexibility: Work with passionate professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment

If you want to make a real difference and help power a greener, fairer future for the UK, GBE is the place for you.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

About the Role

Great British Energy is looking for an Industrial 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 industrial supply chain sectors, providing technical and commercial leadership to challenge and refine outputs
Lead investment origination across industrial 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 industrial supply chains, building trusted relationships with component manufacturers, developers, operators, EPCs and trade bodies
Work closely with DESNZ, Ofgem, the NSTA and public finance institutions to identify and help resolve policy, regulatory and financial barriers to delivering key supply chain investments in the industrial energy supply chain
Actively participate in senior-level Boards, working groups, events and site visits to represent GBE and promote our supply chain funding to the industrial energy sector, including through the North Sea Futures Board and Aberdeen Taskforce
Contribute to a high performing, inclusive team culture, sharing knowledge and supporting continuous improvement across the Supply Chain function
Line management and responsibility for the professional development of Band B Industrial Supply Chain Advisors

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Strong technical and commercial understanding of energy supply chains, with demonstrable experience working in the industrial energy sector
Significant experience in investment strategy development, investment origination, screening and market analysis in the industrial 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, developer or operator of industrial energy components, equipment and/or services
Experience in investment strategy development for a manufacturer, developer or operator in the industrial 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

Carbon Capture
Utilisation and Storage
Hydrogen
Oil and Gas

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

What We Offer

Competitive base salary
Performance-related bonus scheme
Excellent pension scheme
4x salary life assurance
Group income protection
38 days annual leave
Flexible working arrangements
Ongoing professional development and training
Supportive, inclusive working environment