The Role
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Leader to take ownership of the Commissioning function and Commissioning Management activities across our SES Central division within SES Engineering Services. This senior leadership role has accountability for ensuring that Commissioning strategy, governance, capability and delivery arrangements are consistently applied to achieve best value, regulatory compliance and high‑quality outcomes for our customers. As a member of the Regional Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic direction and visible leadership, ensuring Commissioning excellence is embedded across bids, projects and operational delivery.
What You'll Be Doing
You will be accountable for the strategic leadership, governance and performance of the Commissioning function, ensuring SES has the right capability, capacity and partners in place to meet current and future business demands.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Commissioning Strategy & Governance – Lead and implement the SES Commissioning Strategy, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives, customer expectations, statutory requirements and industry best practice.
- Functional Leadership & Capability – Lead the Commissioning function, ensuring the right levels of competence, capability and capacity are in place through effective leadership, mentoring, succession planning and performance management.
- Project & Delivery Assurance – Provide oversight and assurance across all Commissioning activities, ensuring projects are resourced, planned and delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
- Supply Chain & Consultant Management – Govern and manage Commissioning contractors and consultants, including approved lists, performance management, KPI improvement, value engineering and structured engagement.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Drive innovation by embedding digital tools, streamlined workflows, low‑carbon solutions and emerging technologies to enhance delivery efficiency, consistency and customer value.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Leadership – Work collaboratively across Pre‑Contract, Operations, HS&W, Quality, Commercial, Design & Engineering, Customer Strategy and Business Improvement to embed Commissioning excellence across the full project lifecycle.
Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a Basic/Standard/Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage.
What You Will Bring
You will be a strategic and credible senior leader with extensive experience in Commissioning and Commissioning Management within a complex engineering or construction environment.
- Proven experience leading Commissioning functions at regional, business unit or major project level
- Strong knowledge of Commissioning governance, regulatory compliance and technical assurance
- Experience managing and influencing Commissioning Contractors, Consultants and supply chain partners
- A track record of driving performance improvement, innovation and digital adoption
- The ability to collaborate effectively across HS&W, Quality, Commercial, Design & Engineering, Operations, Customer Strategy and Business Improvement
- Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and value engineering decisions
- Confidence and credibility to influence senior internal stakeholders, clients and industry bodies
- A leadership style that promotes collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
What We Will Offer You
- Competitive salary & Bonus
- Car Allowance / Car Scheme
- Flexible working
- Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
- Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, generous employer's pension contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + your Birthday off + bank holidays and much more
- Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression
- Industry leading family leave benefits – 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity
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@wates.co.uk.
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