Supply Chain Manager

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Circet Energy are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Slough or East Kilbride.

Working with Circet Circet Ireland & UK have built an ever growing portfolio of specialist services. As part of a global group, we are specialists in the deployment and maintenance of telecommunications and energy infrastructure, working with both major operators and local players across Ireland and the UK.

We are driven to be innovative and proactive in delivering solutions that meet our clients’ expectations, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and integrity. Our success is built on teamwork, trust, and a strong commitment to our people.

With over 4,000 employees across Ireland and the UK, we continue to bring people together to shape resilient, future proof infrastructure and deliver high quality services for our customers.

About the role:

The Supply Chain Manager, Energy, will be responsible for developing, strengthening and managing the supply chain required to support the growth of Circet Energy’s UK business.

Circet operates predominantly as a management contractor today, with a significant proportion of initial Energy growth expected to be delivered through subcontract partners while we progressively build our own self-delivery capability. This role is therefore critical to ensuring we have the right supply chain capacity, capability, commercial competitiveness and geographical coverage to support both current opportunities and future growth.

The role will develop a clear understanding of the wider Circet Group’s existing UK supply chain, identifying where existing suppliers can support the Energy portfolio and where new specialist capability is required.

• Map and assess the existing Circet UK supply chain to identify suppliers with capability relevant to the Energy business
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the UK supply chain supporting energy infrastructure, from EV charging and LV electrical works through to distribution and transmission projects
• Identify gaps in capability, capacity, geography and technical competence and proactively source new suppliers to address these
• Establish a pipeline of suitably qualified subcontractors capable of supporting growth across Circet Energy’s target markets
• Accelerate supplier onboarding while maintaining the required commercial, technical, safety, quality and compliance standards
• Strengthen existing supplier relationships and develop strategic partnerships with key subcontractors
• Consolidate spend and leverage Circet Group buying power to achieve improved economies of scale, competitive pricing and stronger commercial terms
• Benchmark subcontractor pricing and challenge costs to ensure Circet remains competitive in its target markets
• Work closely with Commercial and Operations teams to ensure appropriate supply chain solutions are available before bids are submitted
• Support tendering and framework submissions through the provision of supply chain intelligence, quotations, capacity commitments and delivery strategies
• Develop supplier performance management processes covering safety, quality, programme, commercial performance and productivity
• Work with suppliers to improve performance and raise technical and operational standards
• Identify opportunities to upskill existing supply chain partners so they can support a broader range of Energy activities
• Support the transition from subcontract-led delivery towards increased direct delivery by identifying activities, competencies and resources that should progressively be brought in-house
• Develop strong market intelligence around supplier availability, labour constraints, pricing trends and emerging supply chain risks
• Maintain a resilient supply chain with appropriate alternatives for strategically important work packages

• Strong knowledge of the UK construction and infrastructure supply chain, ideally with significant exposure to energy/ electrical supply chain
• A good understanding of electrical infrastructure and the contractors operating within the UK market
• Experience sourcing, negotiating with,…