Regional Director – M&E

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Leadership: Provide senior leadership across the Kirkham operation, setting high standards for operational performance, accountability and team development.
• Portfolio Management: Take full accountability for the successful delivery of allocated M&E projects, from preconstruction and design through to procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and final account.
• Commercial Performance: Take ownership of project profitability, financial forecasting, cash flow, commercial risk, contractual obligations and recovery strategies.
• Strategic Oversight: Work directly with the Chief Projects Officer to review portfolio performance, resource requirements, operational risks and business priorities.
• Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor and develop project management and operational teams, ensuring effective resource allocation, clear accountability and high performance.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, ensuring customer satisfaction and supporting repeat business opportunities.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual requirements, agreed programmes, quality standards and financial targets.
• Cross-Functional Management: Work closely with preconstruction, design, commercial and technical teams to ensure effective coordination and successful project outcomes.
• Business Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen operational processes, enhance project performance and drive continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

• an established senior leader with the technical credibility, commercial acumen and operational experience to manage a complex portfolio of M&E projects.
• Strong Electrical background within the M&E / Building Services contracting sector.
• Extensive senior management experience, ideally operating at Managing Director, Regional Director, Project Director or Commercial Director level.
• Proven track record of successfully overseeing multiple complex M&E projects.
• Significant commercial experience, with responsibility for project profitability, budgets, financial forecasting, cash flow, variations and contractual management.
• Demonstrable experience leading, managing and developing multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services, design coordination, procurement, commissioning and project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain senior-level client relationships, resolve complex challenges and drive business performance.
• Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to identify risk, protect profitability and deliver successful project outcomes.
• Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Kirkham, Lancashire, or be willing to relocate.