SES Engineering Services
Assistant Digital Technologist
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Assistant Digital Technologist - SES
SES Engineering Services is looking for a talented Assistant Digital Technologist to join our Digital team, supporting the delivery of innovative digital products, technologies, and solutions across our projects and programmes.
If you're passionate about digital transformation, emerging technologies, and the future of the built environment, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within one of the UK's leading engineering and construction businesses. You'll work alongside experienced digital specialists, helping to implement cutting-edge tools and processes that enhance project delivery and create smarter, more connected buildings.
This is a fantastic chance to progress your career as part of a skilled, inclusive, and forward-thinking team.
About The Role
As an Assistant Digital Technologist at SES, you'll support the delivery and coordination of digital initiatives across a range of projects and programmes. Working closely with Digital Development Leads, Digital Standards Leads, and project teams, you'll assist with the implementation of digital technologies, platforms, and workflows that improve collaboration, efficiency, and project outcomes.
You'll contribute to SES's Digital First strategy by supporting activities such as Common Data Environment (CDE) setup, digital workflow integration, automation routines, reporting, data visualisation, and immersive technology deployment, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR).
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your experience across multiple digital disciplines, gaining exposure to emerging technologies while helping to drive innovation and continuous improvement throughout the business.
As our Assistant Digital Technologist, you will:
- Support the delivery of digital products and solutions across SES projects and programmes.
- Assist with the setup, testing, and implementation of digital technologies within Digital Buildings, Digital Developments, Digital Services, and Digital Standards.
- Help deploy SES's Digital Transformation capabilities, including Common Data Environments (CDEs), low-code applications, Artificial workflow, and automation processes.
- Contribute to immersive technologies and visualisation solutions, including VR, AR, MR, and 4D/5D simulations.
- Collaborate with project teams and digital specialists to integrate digital tools and workflows across engineering and technology disciplines.
- Support digital development activities through reporting, user feedback analysis, and performance tracking.
- Assist with the rollout of SES's Digital First strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Engage with internal stakeholders to understand digital requirements and support successful technology implementation and adoption.
- Help maintain digital continuity throughout project lifecycles, from design through to delivery and handover.
- Support the implementation of Digital Building technologies, including smart systems and sensor-enabled environments.
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What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people who can demonstrate:
- An interest in digital engineering, digital construction, BIM, information management, or related technologies.
- Awareness of low-code applications, digital construction tools, data management processes, and information standards – examples include Morta, Power Apps, Dalux, and Power BI.
- Understanding of how technology can improve project delivery within construction and engineering environments.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Good organisational and time-management abilities.
- A proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
- The ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and working practices.
- Experience using Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- An interest in emerging technologies, including digital twins, visualisation, automation, and artificial intelligence.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with low-code development using tools such as Morta or Power Apps.
- Exposure to Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Solibri, or similar digital design platforms.
- Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting and dashboarding tools.
- Experience of Common Data Environments and information management processes.
- Familiarity with VR, AR, MR, Twinmotion, Synchro, Unreal Engine, or Unity.
- Awareness of Smart Building technologies and connected systems.
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary & Bonus
- Flexible working
- Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
- Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
- Extensive corporate benefits, including Private Medical, Pension with 6% employer contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holiday plus 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 leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
SES is committed to the fair treatment of people with criminal records, including employees and potential employees. We ensure that our recruitment, promotion, and retention activity does not treat people less favourably because of an offending background.
Basic Check
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at the offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, helping us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the Wates Group.
If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence, or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly via
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised through a range of accolades, including Gold Investors in People accreditation. Being a family-owned business means we understand and value long-term relationships.
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