Director of Supply Chain Investment

Job Title: Director of Supply Chain Investment

Location: Aberdeen/Edinburgh

Reporting to: Managing Director – Supply Chain

Number of Roles Available: 1

About the Role

Great British Energy is looking for a Director of Supply Chain Investment to join our GBE Directorate Team. This role will play a key part in contributing to projects, objectives, and wider organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial supply chain investment activity, including direct equity, debt, convertible instruments, co‑investment and other market‑facing products
• Originate and develop a high‑quality pipeline of investable opportunities across energy manufacturing, components, enabling infrastructure, technology, logistics and industrial capabilities
• Own transaction execution, including screening, commercial assessment, financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, approvals, documentation, completion and post‑investment monitoring
• Assess opportunities against strategic fit, commercial viability, risk‑adjusted return, additionality, deliverability, value for money, subsidy control and industrial impact
• Oversee preparation of investment committee papers, board materials and senior decision‑making documents with clear, evidence‑based recommendations
• Lead financial, commercial and investment due diligence, working with internal teams, external advisers, government stakeholders and co‑investors as required
• Structure investments to protect taxpayer value, manage downside risk, crowd in private capital and support long‑term industrial outcomes
• Build relationships with target companies, developers, OEMs, manufacturers, investors, lenders, advisers, public finance institutions and regional partners
• Work with the Director of EEUK Programme and Public Investment to align commercial investments with the wider EEUK portfolio and blended intervention design where relevant
• Work with the Director of Supply Chain Strategy and Partnerships to ensure transaction origination reflects strategic priorities, market intelligence and future capability needs
• Work closely with GBE corporate functions, including Finance, Legal, Risk, Governance, Commercial, Procurement, People, Communications and Strategy, to ensure investment activity is compliant, assured, controlled and aligned with GBE policies, delegations and risk appetite
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Risk, Governance and Commercial on investment models, valuations, accounting treatment, transaction structures, shareholder rights, covenants, conflicts management, adviser appointments and decision records
• Lead post‑investment monitoring and portfolio management, including performance tracking, covenant monitoring, risk management, value protection and exit planning where relevant
• Support the development of GBE’s investment policies, portfolio reporting and performance management frameworks
• Build and lead a high‑performing investment team with a culture of commercial rigour, delivery, integrity and continuous improvement

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience in finance, economics, business, or investment.
• Significant senior experience in investment, corporate finance, private equity, infrastructure finance, project finance, growth capital, venture capital, industrial investment or M&A.
• Track record originating, structuring and executing investments or transactions in complex commercial environments.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, due diligence and investment appraisal capability.
• Experience preparing and presenting investment papers, board materials, credit papers or transaction recommendations for senior governance.
• Strong commercial judgement across business models, management teams, markets, technology risks, customer demand, competitive position and delivery risk.
• Experience negotiating transaction terms and working with legal, financial, technical and commercial advisers.
• Understanding of investment instruments such as equity, debt, shareholder loans, convertibles, preference shares, guarantees and co‑investment structures.
• Ability to balance commercial return, risk management and strategic public value objectives.
• Strong understanding of clean energy, infrastructure, manufacturing or industrial sectors, or the ability to acquire this quickly.
• Excellent stakeholder, communication and people leadership skills, with credibility across boards, investors, lenders, advisers, senior officials and governance bodies.

Desirable

• Experience investing in clean energy supply chains, offshore wind, electricity networks, hydrogen, storage, power electronics, advanced manufacturing, ports or industrial infrastructure.
• Experience working with public investment institutions, sovereign funds, development banks, government departments and public‑private investment structures.
• Experience with minority equity investments, strategic stakes, industrial scale‑up finance or growth capital investments.
• Understanding of UK public finance, subsidy control, value‑for‑money requirements and public sector investment governance.

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 arrangementsOngoing professional development and training
• Supportive, inclusive working environment

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