Ethical Supply Chain Manager

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Excellent pension scheme
• 4x salary life assurance
• Group income protection
• 38 days annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Supportive, inclusive working environment

Great British Energy (GBE) is seeking a skilled and committed Ethical Supply Chain Manager to lead the development and implementation of our ethical supply chain approach. This is a key role within GBE's growing team, responsible for ensuring our procurement and supply chain practices meet the highest standards of legal compliance, transparency, and social responsibility.

Reporting jointly to the Head of Supply Chain and the Head of Social Sustainability, the role will shape and oversee the systems and processes that protect human rights, promote fair labour practices, and prevent environmental or ethical harm across our supply chains. As GBE expands its operations and invests in clean energy infrastructure, this role will ensure that our supply chain delivers positive outcomes for people, places, and the planet.

This is an exciting opportunity to help establish a new benchmark for ethical sourcing in the UK's energy sector-ensuring that GBE's investments are not only value-driven, but values-led.

• Design and Implementation of Ethical Standards: Develop and embed Gbe's ethical supply chain policies, aligning with domestic legislation and international standards (e.g. ISO 20400, UN Guiding Principles, OECD guidance), and ensure compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015, Procurement Act 2023, and Social Value Act 2012, as well as devolved equivalents
• Due Diligence and Risk Management: Lead on ethical risk assessments and due diligence across all tiers of GBE's supply chains, particularly in higher-risk areas such as solar, battery storage, mining and raw materials, electronics, and global manufacturing
• Procurement Integrity and Supplier Governance: Integrate ethical performance requirements into all procurement documentation and contracts, including clauses related to human rights, labour standards, environmental protections, and reporting obligations
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Establish processes for regular review and transparent reporting of supplier performance, including tools for tracking improvements and non-compliance across the supply base
• Sector-Specific Knowledge: Apply a strong understanding of ethical and sustainability challenges in key areas of the energy transition, including solar PV supply chains, battery materials (e.g. lithium, cobalt), and commodities linked to forced or child labour
• Stakeholder Engagement and Representation: Build relationships with industry bodies, civil society organisations, trade unions, suppliers and public partners to champion ethical procurement. Represent GBE in forums and working groups on responsible sourcing and social value
• Internal Capability Building: Lead training and awareness efforts within GBE to embed a strong ethical culture in procurement and project delivery teams
• Community-Centric Procurement: Support GBE's broader social mission by ensuring procurement activities promote local economic benefit, social enterprise participation, and fair treatment of workers in communities where we invest. What Success Looks Like
• GBE's supply chain is fully compliant with all relevant UK and devolved legislation, and proactively manages ethical risks across domestic and international suppliers
• GBE is recognised as a leader in ethical procurement and responsible sourcing within the UK energy sector
• Social value, labour rights, and environmental impact are central to GBE's procurement decisions and supplier relationships
• Supply chain transparency and due diligence processes are robust, repeatable, and deliver measurable impact
• GBE delivers on its commitment to a clean energy transition that is fair, inclusive, and built on ethical foundations

PS - Ethical Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Ethical Supply Chain Manager

Salary: £66,925 - £81,800

Location: London/Aberdeen

Reporting to: Head of Supply Chain/Head of Social Sustainability

Number of Roles Available: 1

• Drive clean energy deployment across the UK as a strategic developer, investor, and owner of renewable projects
• Deliver benefits for communities and taxpayers, ensuring the clean energy transition creates jobs, boosts local economies, and increases public ownership
• We focus on innovation, sustainability, and impact, working on projects that matter - from large-scale national renewable investments to empowering local and community energy initiatives.

• Purpose-driven work Be part of a national effort to accelerate the clean energy transition
• Career growth Opportunities to develop expertise in cutting-edge energy technologies and strategic investment
• Collaboration and flexibility Work with passionate professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment

If you want to make a real difference and help power a greener, fairer future for the UK, GBE is the place for you.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

• Proven experience in ethical supply chain management, responsible sourcing, or social value strategy-preferably in an energy, infrastructure, or industrial setting
• Strong understanding of the ethical and sustainability risks in renewable energy supply chains, particularly those associated with solar PV, batteries, rare earth minerals, electronics and global commodities
• Excellent knowledge of applicable legislation and standards, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015, Procurement Act 2023, Social Value Act 2012, and relevant devolved frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement supplier due diligence processes, ethical audit frameworks, and contract enforcement mechanisms
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to engage constructively with suppliers, community groups, standards bodies, and colleagues at all levels
• Experience in designing and delivering internal training or awareness programs on ethical procurement and social impact
• Strong project delivery skills, including risk management and performance monitoring
• A genuine commitment to sustainability, fair work, human rights, and inclusive economic development-aligned to GBE's public mission and values

GB Energy is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. Recruitment decisions are made on merit, based on skills, experience and qualifications, and we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every requirement listed in the advert. We don't expect any candidate to tick every box. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you can make a positive contribution, we'd love to hear from you. We value different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, and we know that talent can be demonstrated in many ways. If you have most of the skills, experience or potential we're looking for, we encourage you to apply and let us decide together whether this role could be a great fit for you.

GBE has Disability Confident Committed status. This means that we have committed to making sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Principal Sourcing Specialist

pearse.obrien@weareams.com

PSRpermapplications@weareams.com

Application Close Date: 20th November