Supply Chain Strategiest

EDF Energy; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking a Supply Chain Strategist to build and strengthen our supply chain capability across healthcare, construction and infrastructure markets. This strategic role focuses on ensuring capacity and capability for long-term growth.

You will work in a flexible hybrid setup across UK offices, collaborating with commercial, procurement, operations and business development to translate growth plans into practical supply chain requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within UK MEP contracting, construction, engineering or infrastructure.
• Proven track record in supply chain development, procurement, preconstruction, commercial management or operational leadership.
• Strong understanding of specialist trade contractor and subcontractor markets.
• Excellent commercial and contractual awareness.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with contractors and suppliers.
• Anticipate future demand and spot capacity constraints before they become urgent.
• Create strategic partnerships that give us a real competitive edge.
• Collaborate across commercial, procurement, operations and business development.

Skills

UK MEP contracting

supply chain development

preconstruction

commercial management

negotiation skills

relationship management

risk assessment

Job description

capability, expertise and geographic reach to deliver an expanding pipeline of work across healthcare, nuclear, defence, life sciences and other complex, highly regulated environments.

What We're Looking For

Someone who genuinely understands the UK MEP market not just how to run a tender process, but how the specialist subcontractor landscape actually works. You'll build trusted relationships with contractors and suppliers, anticipate future demand before it becomes urgent, spot capacity constraints before they become a problem, and create strategic partnerships that give us a real competitive edge. A strategic thinker who can translate long-term growth plans into practical supply chain requirements Naturally curious about the market always tracking trends, investment programmes and emerging capacity gaps Commercially sharp, with a clear-eyed understanding of cost, risk and value creation A credible relationship-builder, equally comfortable with subcontractor SMEs and senior industry leaders Proactive by instinct someone who identifies risks and opportunities well before they land on a project team's desk Collaborative, working naturally across commercial, procurement, operations and business development Entrepreneurial and pragmatic someone who understands the realities of delivery, not just theory.

What You'll Bring

Significant experience within UK MEP contracting, construction, engineering or infrastructure A proven track record in supply chain development, procurement, preconstruction, commercial management or operational leadership Strong understanding of the specialist trade contractor and subcontractor markets Experience building strategic supplier partnerships that last Excellent commercial and contractual awareness Strong negotiation, relationship management and influencing skills The ability to assess subcontractor capability, capacity, financial strength and delivery risk Strong analytical and strategic planning capability Experience

Essential

• Significant experience within UK MEP contracting, construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors
• Proven track record in supply chain development, procurement, preconstruction, commercial management or operational leadership
• Strong understanding of specialist trade contractor and subcontractor markets
• Excellent commercial and contractual awareness

Desirable

• Experience supporting major public sector projects and frameworks
• Knowledge of NHS procurement and healthcare construction
• Experience within Defence, Nuclear or other highly regulated industries
• Understanding of security-cleared environments
• Experience with framework agreements and alliance contracting models
• Familiarity with modern methods of construction, digital construction and offsite manufacturing

Our Values

• People First - It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
• Better Together - A collaborative team
• Trusted Partners - Dedicated to our clients' success
• Taking Responsibility - Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.

About Dalkia UK At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together. Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Supply Chain StrategistLocation: Flexible Hybrid across any of our UK offices As we prepare for significant growth across the UK construction and infrastructure market, we're looking for an experienced, commercially astute and market-facing Supply Chain Strategist to build and strengthen our supply chain capability for the years ahead. This isn't a traditional procurement role. It's a pivotal, strategic position focused on making sure we have the capacity