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Today, on the anniversary of the beginning of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, it’s a moment to reflect on one of our projects that has delivered lasting value beyond the event itself. Sandwell Aquatics Centre was built not just for elite competition, but as a long-term asset for the community. A place to inspire future generations and support everyday health and wellbeing across the region. We were proud to have played a key role in making that vision a reality. Our team delivered the full range of building services across the centre, powering the pools, heating systems and lighting. To help keep the project on time and to the highest quality, we manufactured key components, from plantroom skids to multi-service modules, offsite at our award-winning facility. Three years on, it’s great to see Sandwell continuing to serve the community as a vibrant and inclusive space.

We're proud to announce that SES has been shortlisted for Specialist Contractor of the Year at the prestigious Building Awards 2025.   From powering high-performing, sustainable buildings to our strongest financial performance and pioneering offsite innovation, our commitment to smarter engineering and exceptional outcomes for our customers continues to set new standards across the UK.   This shortlisting is a reflection of our exceptional teams, who are all reimagining places for people to thrive. Building Magazine #SpecialistContractor #BuildingAwards

Last week, we celebrated the completion of the University of Oxford’s Life and Mind Building. A standout project designed to support world-changing research and exceptional teaching which will soon welcome pioneering scientists and students across psychology and biology, as well as the INEOS Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research.   At SES, we’re proud to have played a vital role in its delivery. Our team’s expertise in MEP engineering and offsite manufacturing helped shape a building designed to perform under pressure and inspire innovation.   The Life and Mind Building is a great example of what’s possible when expert engineering meets a shared vision, delivered in partnership with Legal & General, the University of Oxford, and a first-class project team.

Handover of my first onsite project complete✅ Over the last 16 months I’ve been assigned my first onsite placement at The Belfry Hotel & Resort. Which has given me many opportunities: 🔨Gaining invaluable hands on experience and even getting the opportunity to shadow the electrical and mechanical subcontractors CKW CONTRACTS LIMITED LMBuildingServices 🖥️ Working closely with my team and receiving mentoring as I have gone which has helped alongside my studies I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my apprenticeship with SES Engineering Services and completing my HNC with Leeds College of Building. Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far on this journey Matthew Brough CMgr MCIOB Rob England Lee Waterston Kieran Laska Amahri Thomas Stephen Manders John Green

Another year, another shortlist … we’re proud to see our manufacturing team recognised once again at the Offsite Awards, finalists this year for the Digital Innovation Award.   This follows a brilliant night at the Digital Construction Awards this week, where we were shortlisted for Digital Team of the Year. While we didn’t take home the trophy, it was a great opportunity to connect with others driving innovation across the sector.   It’s all part of a journey, one that our Head of Digital Transformation, Dr Ben Jowett, reflected on in his recent thought piece. His call for a systems mindset across the built environment is something that resonates strongly with how we’re approaching digital transformation at SES. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/erbtuRjm

We’re incredibly proud of the SES team members and our partners who completed the Transpennine Trail Challenge last week, a three-day, 215-mile bike ride from Southport to Hornsea, in support of The Lighthouse Charity.   Through determination, teamwork, and a few sore legs, the team not only conquered the coast-to-coast challenge, but raised over £22,000 to support the vital mental health and wellbeing services The Lighthouse Charity provides to our industry.   A huge thank you to every one of our colleagues and valued partners who donated and cheered them on along the way. This incredible effort reflects our people's commitment to both physical wellbeing and mental health support in construction, and we couldn't be prouder. Gary Smith, Megan Bailey, David Davenport, Gareth Haines, Joe Tetley, Sarah Lee, Dominik Starzewski, Gary Henley, Steven Grice, David Shaw, Linear Control Systems Ltd, Valmech

To unlock its full potential, the industry needs a fundamental shift in mindset – one that moves beyond linear problem-solving and focuses on a systems thinking approach, argues Dr Ben Jowett at SES Engineering Services https://lnkd.in/erbtuRjm

Our Head of Digital Transformation, Dr Ben Jowett, shares a powerful perspective in his newly published opinion piece in Digital Construction Plus: “Reimagining the built environment with a systems mindset.”   He explores why our industry must shift from isolated problem solving to integrated, systems-level thinking — highlighting how greater collaboration and connectedness can unlock far more value across the built environment.   This evening, Ben will also be serving as a judge at the Digital Construction Awards, where we’re proud to have our digital team from our offsite manufacturing facility shortlisted for Digital Team of the Year!   At SES, we’re incredibly proud of the technology-driven thinking that’s embedded across all areas of our business, powered by passionate teams who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Best of luck to all the finalists tonight and a huge well done to our fantastic team! Read the article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/erbtuRjm

SES Engineering Services Celebrates Record Growth   We're proud to share another record year at SES as our 2024 financial results show our strongest financial performance to date, underscoring the success of our strategic growth plan and continued investment in people, technology, and innovation.   - Our turnover increased 55.3%, growing from £298.6 million in 2023 to £463.7 million - Profit before tax also rose significantly by 60.2% to £9.3 million. - Our forward order book reached a record £1.2 billion   These results reflect the trust our clients place in us, the momentum we’re building across key sectors and the resilience of our business, which has now seen us recognised as the fourth largest MEP contractor in the UK.   Our company is experiencing significant growth, now employing over 890 employees, including 100 apprentices, across seven regional offices.    We are expanding our network of digitally enabled offsite manufacturing facilities in Coventry, the North East, and a brand-new Walsall facility, pushing boundaries in offsite construction to enable us to deliver sustainable, high-performance engineering solutions.   At SES, we're not just building infrastructure - we're reimagining the future of engineering. Thank you to our clients, partners, and expert teams who continue to support us on our journey. https://lnkd.in/eJumvNyq

Impressive milestones were achieved this past weekend by our team and supply chain partners at 100 New Bridge Street, as our offsite manufacturing approach continues to drive safer, more efficient project delivery.   There’s more to come — keep an eye out for behind-the-scenes footage from this major lift and install operation. #OffsiteManufacturing #Manufacturing #Innovation #Engineering #DigitalEngineering