Regional Commissioning Manager – London

Overview

As Operations Manager in London, you lead commissioning managers across multiple sectors to deliver high-quality projects within scope, time, and budget. You own financial reporting, resource planning, and client liaison, guiding the commissioning process from design reviews to FAT. You work closely with cross-functional teams to improve processes and support business development. This role offers impact through shaping commissioning practice and contributing to RED’s zero-carbon ambitions.

Pay / Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28
• Hybrid Working
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Bonus awards (non-contractual)
• Training sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of commissioning managers across various sectors
• Own financial reporting on projects and feasibility studies
• Manage project progress, resourcing, and client liaison
• Plan resources for site attendances and witnessing
• Provide bid support for new projects
• Oversee commissioning review processes for drawings, specs, and submittals
• Organise workshops with Trade Contractors and Client to sign off commissioning
• Produce commissioning plans, programmes, and test scripts
• Attend commissioning meetings to drive time management and resource planning
• Mentor Graduate Commissioning Managers
• Engage with other RED departments to raise commissioning awareness
• Support CPD for commissioning seminars
• Ensure completion documentation and reports are produced
• Deliver projects per the RED Project Delivery Process (PM, QA/QC, Technical Review)
• Drive continuous improvement of commissioning processes and interfaces
• Manage project setup and FAT reporting
• Lead commissioning kick-off meetings with all stakeholders
• Organise equipment FATs and related reports
• Manage level 1–5 commissioning documentation and reports

Key requirements

• Degree qualified or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards (IET/MCIBSE/IMechE)
• ASHRAE testing levels 1–5 knowledge
• BSRIA and CIBSE guidelines understanding
• British and European standards knowledge
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Financial management/reporting
• Microsoft suite proficiency; ability to produce commissioning programmes in MS Project
• Experience with BIM360 and Facility Grid
• Ability to manage people, deadlines, and resources
• Problem solving and attention to detail
• Experience with international/global consultancy operations
• Good relationship-building with all stakeholders

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership and mentoring
• Relationship-building with stakeholders
• BIM360
• Facility Grid
• Microsoft Project

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