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Regional Head of Planning

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This is a Permanent, Full Time/Flexible Working vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Are you a seasoned Planning professional ready to lead strategic planning initiatives at a regional level? SES Engineering Services are looking for an experienced Regional Head of Planning to play a pivotal role in delivering business-critical mechanical and Electrical projects, while developing a high-performing team of planning professionals. 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

 

As the Regional Head of Planning, you’ll take full ownership of planning operations across the business unit. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you’ll partner with Commercial and Operations Directors to ensure robust project planning, progress reporting, and programme control from pre-construction through delivery. 

 

As our M&E Regional Head of Planning, some of your key responsibilities will include: 

 

  • Undertake a detailed inspection of all pre-contract documentation and contract/sub-contract documents as well as to negotiate with customers/contractors to ensure equitable and acceptable contract agreements.  

  • Responsible for surveying training in the Region, including taking overall responsibility for the Student Surveyors; ensuring they receive comprehensive training and support.  

  • Provide a detailed overview on all in-progress contracts and final accounts and report any anticipated difficulties to the Commercial Director. 

  • Responsible for compliance with the Risk Management procedures within the Region.  

  • Check on work-in-progress on all divisional contracts and assist cash collection, and maintenance of a positive cash position on all projects.  

  • To visit sites on a regular basis and liaise with opposite numbers in the industry. 

  • Review, sign off, and oversee programme submissions and progress reports 

  • Deliver planning input for major bids and support the development of delivery strategy 

  • Drive continuous improvement in planning tools, methods, and training 

  • Develop and maintain internal and client-facing relationships, providing planning guidance and strategic insight 

  • Coach and develop your planning team to deliver to the highest professional standards 

 

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring proven leadership experience managing planning teams and supporting regional commercial and operations. You will have deep expertise in project programming, delay analysis, EOT submissions, and progress tracking, alongside a strong understanding of construction methods, building services, and 4D planning techniques. Proficiency in Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office is essential, as is a solid grasp of key contract types, including NEC, JCT, and bespoke agreements. Ideally you will be a strategic thinker and confident communicator, you’re also collaborative, analytical, and solution-focused, someone who thrives on mentoring teams and driving performance. In addition, you will champion our SHEQ standards, consistently leading by example to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-performing site culture. 

 

WHAT WE OFFER 

  • Competitive salary & Profit Share 

  • Car Allowance / Car Scheme 

  • Flexible working 

  • Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates) 

  • Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers’ 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 to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity. 

 

Working at SES

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specialising 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 recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

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Steve Joyce

Managing Director

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Steve Tovey

Business Director Midlands & Southwest

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Paul Newby

Engineering Services Director

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Darren Kehoe

Commercial Director

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Nicola O Callaghan

Senior HR Business Partner

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Paul Ross

Financial Controller

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