Onshore Supply Chain Strategy Lead

This is a critical and high-profile position within Great British Energy’s Supply Chain  December 2025, GBE announced ‘Energy, Engineered in the UK’, our approach to delivering £1bn of public funding to transform the UK’s energy industry and grow our domestic clean energy supply chain. We are already making significant progress, launching a £300m Offshore Wind and Networks Fund in December 2025 and announcing a £40m equity investment in the hydrogen sector in April 2026 .

The role demands an energy professional with a detailed knowledge of the onshore energy supply chain, including Energy Storage, Solar, Onshore Wind (including repowering), and Onshore Electricity Networks. The successful candidate will lead the development and execution of GBE’s Supply Chain Investment Strategy, including leading on investment origination, industry engagement, and development of market intelligence.

The successful postholder will join a dynamic and inclusive multidisciplinary team of analysts, engineers, investment advisors and strategy professionals and will be expected to represent GBE externally at visits, events and working groups, for which some domestic travel may be required.

• Lead the strategic development and execution of GBE’s Onshore Supply Chain Investment Strategy, providing senior technical and commercial leadership to ensure maximum impact from our £1bn capital allocation
• Take overall responsibility for onshore investment origination and pipeline development, identifying, prioritising and progressing high-value investment opportunities and developing a robust portfolio of potential transactions, reporting to the Managing Director to ensure alignment with our target returns and job creation targets
• Provide senior technical and commercial leadership across the investment lifecycle, including acting as an adviser and critical friend to the Transactions Team by providing in-depth market insights
• Develop and execute an industry engagement strategy for the onshore renewable sector, building and maintaining a network of senior stakeholders across component manufacturers, developers, EPCs, trade bodies, DNOs and TOs, positioning GBE as a trusted and influential partner in the onshore renewable energy supply chain
• Lead engagement with senior officials in DESNZ, Ofgem and other public finance institutions to identify and proactively address regulatory and financial barriers to delivering key supply chain investments in the onshore 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 onshore energy sector
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the growing Onshore Supply Chain team, fostering an inclusive team culture, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the development of sector-leading expertise and capability in GBE.
• Recruit and build an Offshore Supply Chain Strategy team, supporting professional development and coaching new joiners

• Strong technical and commercial understanding of energy supply chains, with demonstrable experience working in the onshore energy supply chain sector
• Significant experience leading investment strategy development, investment origination, screening and market analysis in the onshore 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
• Experience working for a manufacturer or developer of onshore 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:
• Onshore wind
• Electricity networks

• 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