Director of Local Energy Platform

Director of Local Energy Platform Join Great British Energy and be part of powering the UK's Clean Energy Future. At GBE, we're not just building an energy company - we're shaping the future of the UK's energy landscape. 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. 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 * Great British Energy is looking for a Director of Local Energy Platform to join our GBE Local Directorate Team. This role will play a key part in contributing to projects, objectives, and wider organisational goals. Set the vision, strategy and roadmap for the Local Energy Platform, aligning to GBE Local objectives, customer needs and organisational priorities * Lead end-to-end delivery of the Platform (discovery, design, build, launch and continuous improvement), ensuring a high-quality, accessible and secure service for users * Own the customer journey from project initiation to delivery across the Platform, working with other Directors and the Local MD to remove friction and provide clear pathways for customers * Develop and deliver the Platform services that enable customers to construct and deliver renewable energy projects, including access to qualified supply chain partners and installers * Define and implement a partner and marketplace approach, including onboarding standards, due diligence, performance management and customer feedback loops for suppliers and installers * Work with commercial, legal and product colleagues to design and operationalise route-to-market products (e.g., PPAs and other contract structures) and ensure they are available and usable via the Platform * Establish governance, KPIs and reporting for Platform performance (adoption, conversion, time-to-delivery, customer satisfaction, cost and value for money), using insights to drive improvement * Ensure effective integration with delivery partners, internal operational teams and data systems so projects can be progressed reliably from enquiry through feasibility, procurement, installation and commissioning * Champion user research, service design and inclusive practice, ensuring the Platform meets the needs of diverse customer groups and is compliant with relevant standards and policy * Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team and supplier base (product, delivery, design, engineering/technology, operations and commercial), promoting a high-performance, mission-led culture Senior leadership experience delivering digital products, platforms or customer portals, with accountability for outcomes, budgets and benefits realisation * Demonstrable understanding of renewable energy project development and delivery, including key stakeholders, risks and typical delivery pathways (feasibility, procurement, installation, commissioning) * Experience building and managing partner ecosystems and/or marketplaces (e.g., supply chain networks, installer frameworks), including assurance, onboarding and performance management * Strong commercial capability, with experience shaping and delivering customer propositions and route-to-market mechanisms (including contracting and risk allocation; Strong analytical and performance management skills, able to define KPIs, use data/insight to prioritise work, and maintain effective governance and risk management * Demonstrated people leadership-building, motivating and developing multi-disciplinary teams and suppliers to deliver at pace and to high standards Experience working within or alongside government, public sector, regulated energy environments or publicly funded programmes * solar, wind, storage, heat networks, EV infrastructure) and their delivery models * Familiarity with digital service standards, accessibility and data protection requirements, and with integrating platforms into wider organisational systems Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., energy, engineering, environmental, digital/technology, business) * Professional qualifications in project/programme delivery, product management, or commercial disciplines are welcomed Personal Qualities * Works collaboratively, valuing different perspectives and building inclusive relationships * Competitive base salary * Performance-related bonus scheme * Excellent pension scheme * 4x salary life assurance * 38 days annual leave * Flexible working arrangements * Ongoing professional development and training *