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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