Regional Commercial Director

This is a Permanent, Full Time/Flexible Working vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

SES Engineering Services is currently seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Regional Commercial Director to join our team in the Southern Region. This is a key strategic role, reporting directly to the SES Commercial Director, where you will play a central part in shaping regional performance and driving commercial excellence across our projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the SES Business Unit Commercial Director, you will provide strategic support to the Regional Business Managing Director/Operations Directors on all matters. Lead the commercial teams on all matters relating to subcontract tender procurement, strategy, risk management, pre and post contract, margin improvement, and people development.

As our M&E Regional Commercial Director, some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertake detailed inspections of all pre-contract documentation and contract/sub-contract documents, negotiating with customers/contractors to ensure equitable and acceptable contract agreements.
• Responsible for surveying training in the region, including overall responsibility for the Student Surveyors; ensuring they receive comprehensive training and support.
• Provide detailed overviews on all in-progress contracts and final accounts, reporting any anticipated difficulties to the Commercial Director.
• Ensure compliance with the Risk Management procedures within the region.
• Check work-in-progress on all divisional contracts, assist with cash collection, and maintain a positive cash position on all projects.
• Visit sites regularly and liaise with counterparts in the industry.

We are looking for someone who can lead a commercial function within the region, maintaining strong relationships with the Construction Commercial team and being recognized as a respected Commercial expert. The ideal candidate will possess excellent commercial acumen, strong financial skills, and a logical approach to decision-making and problem-solving. They will be committed to accurate and timely financial reporting, developing and nurturing the commercial team, and treating colleagues with respect. Additionally, they should be adept at managing subcontractor expectations fairly and effectively, promoting the SES H&S ethos, and utilizing good negotiation skills to influence both the supply chain and colleagues for the most beneficial outcomes.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & Profit Share
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension (6% employer contribution), Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + your Birthday off + bank holidays, and much more
• Excellent range of learning and development activities to support your career progression.
• Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

Working at SES

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognized as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specializing in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, SES covers all aspects of M&E engineering.

We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive,' and our three promises:

• Thriving places: working with customers, partners, and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet: protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people: creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognized as a Gold Investors in People and a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favorably due to an offending background.