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Regional Digital Engineering Manager

  • 11972
  • Think Park Campus, Mosely Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, United Kingdom, M17 1FQ
  • Permanent
  • 10022517
  • Andrew Schofield
  • ASchofield@ses-ltd.co.uk
  • Grade G - SES 2026
  • Basic DBS

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Digital Engineering Manager to join SES Engineering Services. You will lead the Digital Engineering function across the region/division, providing strategic leadership across bids and live projects and ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach to digital engineering and information management.

As a member of the regional/divisional Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with Design, Technical, Operations, Commercial, Preconstruction and other key functions to embed digital engineering excellence across the business. You will lead and develop the Digital Engineering team, oversee consultant performance and ensure the right capability and resources are in place to successfully support our projects and customers.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead the Digital Engineering function across the region/division, providing strategic direction and acting as a subject matter expert across bids and projects.
  • Oversee the planning and delivery of digital engineering activities, ensuring projects are appropriately resourced and delivered to the required standards of quality and compliance.
  • Lead, coach and develop the Digital Engineering team, building capability, succession and a high-performance culture.
  • Manage Digital Engineering consultant selection and appointments, including scope, fees, programmes, deliverables and ongoing performance.
  • Drive consistent digital engineering and information management standards across projects, supporting compliance with ISO 19650 and relevant Digital Engineering standards and protocols.
  • Work collaboratively with customers, consultants, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders to improve project performance and digital delivery.
  • Review project performance, identifying opportunities for intervention, innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Support the development and implementation of digital engineering tools, standards and processes, driving innovation through SES's ASPIRE and Digital First strategies.

What you will bring:

  • Significant experience in a Digital Engineering leadership role within MEP, building services, consultancy or contracting environments.
  • Strong knowledge of digital engineering and information management methodologies, including ISO 19650 and relevant Digital Engineering standards and protocols.
  • Proven leadership experience, with the ability to develop high-performing teams and influence stakeholders at senior level.
  • Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience overseeing multiple projects or workstreams.
  • A degree in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status highly desirable.

What we will offer you:A senior leadership role with the opportunity to shape Digital Engineering across SES projects and bids.

  • The opportunity to influence how digital tools, standards and ways of working continue to develop across the business.
  • A collaborative environment where innovation, expertise and continuous improvement are encouraged and recognised.
  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
  • Flexible working.
  • Car allowance/company car (subject to role and grade).
  • Travel covered to our sites in line with company policy.
  • Extensive corporate benefits including private medical cover, pension with 6% employer contribution, health and wellbeing support, 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays and much more.
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks' fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks' fully paid paternity leave.

Our commitments:

SES is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at recruitment@ses-ltd.co.uk