RED Engineering Design
Operations Manager - (Commissioning) - UK & EU Travel
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Operations Manager - (Commissioning) - UK & EU Travel
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About RED
RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.
Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world's digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, offering our broad capabilities to save our clients time, money, and effort. Our client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude-centered approach add value with our people and partnerships.
We are seeking a Home-Based Operations Manager (Commissioning), with regular travel across Europe and occasional visits to RED offices, including approximately monthly site trips and one London office visit per month.
Role Responsibilities
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
- Lead a team of commissioning managers across commercial, residential, pharmaceutical and technology sectors
- Represent RED at meetings with clients, professional teams, and contractors as required
- Conduct cost and profit diagnostics, including feasibility studies and fee bids
- Take ownership of financial reporting on projects
- Maintain full commercial and operational accountability for multiple projects
Project Execution & Oversight
- Chair regular progress meetings with project teams
- Conduct monthly in-person project visits
- Make day-to-day decisions on project progress, resourcing, and client liaisons
- Review project status from internal/external sources and adjust schedules/plans as required
- Manage and plan resources for site attendances and commissioning witnessing
- Support bid preparation for securing new projects
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Technical & Quality Assurance
- Oversee commissioning reviews of design drawings, specifications, and technical submittals
- Manage commissioning Tech Sub reviews for technical content and contract compliance
- Organise workshops for Trade Contractors and Clients to expedite sign-off
- Ensure agreement and tracking of all project deliverables
- Produce new commissioning plans and programmes for projects
- Manage production and review of commissioning programmes
- Ensure adherence to project test and commissioning documentation standards
- Organise commissioning kick-off meetings with clients, design teams, contractors, and vendors
- Coordinate equipment Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and FAT report production
- Develop L1-L3 commissioning documents and L4/L5 test scripts with delivery teams
Internal & Business Growth
- Mentor Graduate Commissioning Managers and new team members
- Build stronger coordination across RED departments to enhance commissioning processes
- Engage in internal/external business development activities
- Support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and commissioning seminar organisation
Role Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree-qualified OR HNC/HND + equivalent experience
- Membership to IET, MCIBSE, or IMechE
- Chartered Engineer status (or pursuing it)
- OSCP Level 1-5 ASHRAE certification or equivalent
- Familiarity with BSRIA and CIBSE guidelines and UK/EU standards
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Technical & Administrative Skills
- Strong financial management and reporting experience
- Fair knowledge of contracts (desirable, not essential)
- Foundations in equipment tagging systems
- Proven Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Familiarity with BIM360 and Facility Grid (or similar software)
- Ability to produce commissioning programmes using Microsoft Project
Soft Skills & Leadership
- Excellent interpersonal communication across all stakeholders
- Capacity to prioritise workload, manage resources, and meet deadlines
- Strong report writing, meeting control (chairing/minuting), and organisational skills
- Precision with attention to detail and problem solving
- Leadership and mentoring ability
- Adherence to ethical standards and RED’s Ethics Charter
Travel & Work Arrangement
- Right to live and work in the UK (restricted visas not accepted)
- Willingness to travel across Europe frequently and visit on-site projects/offices
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 days after 5 years)
- Holiday buy-back and purchase schemes
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Company pension scheme
- Healthcare scheme (company-funded coverage varies by tier)
- Non-contractual bonus potential
- Training sponsorship
- Employee volunteering and wellness days
- Salary competitive with market rates
RED culture prioritises teamwork, mentorship, and diversity, offering equal opportunities. This role is powered by Tractebel, under the RDV infrastructure business unit.
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