Contract Manager

ersg Ltd; London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Contract Manager for a large-scale data center project in London. This role includes managing contract activities, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks, and mitigating risks while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a legal or commercial background and experience in infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management, ideally in data center, infrastructure, or construction-related projects.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC, NEC, or similar international contracting standards.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle from drafting to close-out.
• Ensure compliance with EU and local legal frameworks.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with SLAs.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Legal or Commercial Background

Job description

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We are managing the development of a large-scale, mission-critical data center projects in Europe. This multi-phase program involves several international stakeholders and contractors, and demands a strong, experienced contract management professional to oversee contract strategy, execution, and compliance.

As the Contract Manager, you will be responsible for managing pre- and post-award contract activities for the entire data center project. Working remotely from London with occasional travel to Europe, you will interface with internal teams, external suppliers, and legal advisors to ensure contractual obligations are met, risks are mitigated, and commercial outcomes are optimized.

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation through to administration and close-out.
• Ensure contracts are compliant with both EU and local legal frameworks, as well as company policies and standards.
• Collaborate with procurement, project management, and legal teams to support vendor selection and onboarding.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks and proactively resolve contract disputes or claims.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with service level agreements, KPIs, and scope of work.
• Lead change control processes and manage contract amendments as project requirements evolve.
• Prepare and present regular reports to stakeholders on contract status, risks, and issues.
• Support the project controls function in cost tracking, invoicing validation, and contractual budgeting.

Proven experience in contract management, ideally in data center, infrastructure, or construction-related projects.

Strong understanding of FIDIC, NEC, or similar international contracting standards.

Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.

Familiarity with EU procurement regulations and cross-border contracting.

Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Legal or commercial background is a plus.

Fluent in English; additional European languages are advantageous.

Willingness to travel periodically to European project sites as needed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Project Management

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