Supply Chain Strategist

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 Strategist

Location: UK (Flexible / Hybrid)

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

The objective is simple: build the right supply chain today, so we can successfully deliver tomorrow's workload.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

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