Contracts Manager

Construct Recruitment

City Of London

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Length of Service Reward Scheme

Job summary

Construct Recruitment is seeking a Contracts Manager for data centre environments in the City of London. This site-based role covers multiple mechanical projects and small works within live data centre environments, requiring client-facing, commercially sharp delivery across the full project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical contracts management experience, data centre exposure, and a track record of delivering several projects concurrently.

Qualifications

Strong mechanical contracts manager or project management experience in construction.
Experience in data centres, critical environments or complex live environments.
Track record delivering multiple projects concurrently.
End-to-end delivery from design to handover.
Strong commercial awareness including variations and risk.
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management.
Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers.
Knowledge of JCT contracts, CDM and governance.

Responsibilities

Deliver multiple mechanical projects and smaller works across the data centre portfolio.
Maintain strong client relationships and act as key contact.
Coordinate with internal design, estimating and commercial teams, plus external consultants and subcontractors.
Manage project programmes, milestones and risks; chair project meetings.
Maintain commercial oversight - manage variations, delays and contractual risks with QS/Commercial team.
Lead by example on HSEQ and project governance.

Skills

Mechanical contracts management

Data centre experience

Multi-project delivery

End-to-end project delivery

Commercial awareness

Client-facing

Subcontractor management

JCT/CDM knowledge

Job description

Contracts Manager - Data Centre Environment - Small Works

A well-established commercial contractor company is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their Mechanical division, supporting an established portfolio of Data Centre clients in the City of London. This role focuses on managing multiple mechanical projects, smaller works packages and variations within live Data Centre environments. You'll work site-based working across the London area, be client-facing and commercially sharp, and responsible for delivery across the full project lifecycle.

We're looking for candidates with experience in small works, multi-project delivery and operational environments, rather than hyperscale project backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver multiple mechanical projects, smaller works packages and variations across the Data Centre portfolio.
Maintain strong relationships with clients and act as the key point of contact.
Coordinate with internal Design, Estimating and Commercial teams, plus external consultants and subcontractors.
Manage project programmes, milestones and risks; chair project meetings.
Maintain commercial oversight - manage variations, delays and contractual risks with the QS/Commercial team.
Lead by example on HSEQ and project governance.

The Ideal Candidate

Strong Mechanical Contracts Manager or Project Management experience within the building and construction industry.
Experience working within Data Centres, critical environments or similarly complex live environments.
Track record of managing multiple projects and packages concurrently.
End-to-end project delivery experience, from design/pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
Strong commercial awareness, including variations, programme impacts, contractual risk and working closely with QS/Commercial teams.
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and wider project teams.
Good understanding of JCT contracts, CDM requirements and project governance.

Benefits