Operations Manager - London

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Operations Manager - London

Posting Start Date: 8/24/26

Requisition ID: 71250

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Informations générales

London, United Kingdom, WC1A 1HB

RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED

Engineering

Permanent

Full - Time

Operations Manager - London

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 also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek an Operations Manager to be based out of our London office.

Role Responsibilities

Lead a team of commissioning managers across a wide range of projects in the commercial, residential, pharmaceutical and technology sectors

Represents Company at meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams as required

Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on enquiries and projects including feasibility studies and preparation of fee bids

Take ownership of financial reporting on projects

Has overall accountability for a number of projects both commercially and operationally

Holds regular progress meetings with project teams • Regularly visits each project in person

Day to day decision making on project progress, resourcing and direct liaison with, and provides advice to client

Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required.

Manage and plan resources for site attendances and witnessing for all projects

Provide Bid support for securing new projects

Manage the commissioning review process for design drawings, specifications and technical submittals in order to produce a commission-ability review

Manage the review process for commissioning Tech Subs for technical content and contract compliance and organise workshops with Trade Contractors and the Client to expedite sign off

Ensure all project deliverables are agreed and are managed

Manage production of/produce a commissioning plan for all projects

Manage production of/produce a commissioning programme as required

Manage the review process for project commissioning programmes

Ensure project test and commissioning documentation is produced

Manage the project set up for the purposes of managing the commissioning process

Carry out Commissioning Kick Off meeting for all new projects with the client, design team, contractors and vendors

Organise all equipment factory acceptance testing (FAT) as required

Manage the production of reports following FAT visits

Ensure project progress reports for Management, Client or others are produced and issued.

Manage the preparation of the L1, L2 and L3 commissioning documents with the project delivery team

Manage the production of the level 4 and 5 test scripts with the project delivery team

Attend commissioning meetings to drive the time management and resource planning with Consultant and Contractors

Liaise with Consultant and Contractors in a proactive manner to close out commissioning issues arising

Ensure all project completion documentation and reports are produced as required

Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

Manage and mentor other team members

Mentor Graduate Commissioning Managers

Actively engage with the different RED departments to increase commissioning awareness and develop working interfaces

Work in coordination with the project teams to develop and improve commissioning processes and procedures

Actively engage in business development both internally and externally

Support the CPD process to arrange and manage appropriate commissioning CPD seminars

Role Requirements

Degree qualified or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent

Hold membership to the IET/MCIBSE/IMechE

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Fully conversant with ASHRAE testing levels 1-5

Understanding of BSRIA and CIBSE guidelines

Understanding of relevant British and European standards

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Financial management / reporting

Sound working knowledge of Contracts desirable but not essential

Understanding of equipment tagging systems

Strong use of Microsoft suite of software

Understanding of software and platforms such as BIM360, Facility Grid

Ability to produce commissioning programmes in Microsoft Project

Good communication skills with all parties, including client team

Develop good, positive relationships with all parties involved in the commissioning delivery process

Ability to prioritise own workload

Resource management

Ability to work to deadlines

Management of people – motivation, Leadership and mentoring skills

Management of situations - organisational

Chair, control and minute regular meetings

Strong report writing skills

Good attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service

Holiday purchase and buy back scheme

Hybrid Working

Contributory company pension scheme

Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)

Non-contractual bonus awards

Training sponsorship

Charity volunteering leave

Wellness days/ initiatives.

Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

• This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions

RED is a company of Tractebel.

Business Unit: Tractebel

Division: Tractebel Div2

Legal Entity: RED ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED

Company Name: RED

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Nos valeurs

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