Data Centre Contracts Manager – Projects Lead

Metropolitan Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

Private Healthcare

Private Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Length of Service Reward Scheme

TradePoint Discount Scheme

Job summary

Group Metropolitan is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and deliver multiple mechanical projects for Data Centre clients around London and the M25. The role entails end-to-end project ownership from design to handover, with a focus on safe, on-time delivery and strong client relations.

The position is site-based (Canary Wharf area) with travel to client locations as required. You will work closely with Design, Estimating and Commercial teams to resource, manage programmes and

Qualifications

• Proven experience working at Contracts Manager level or ready to progress into a Contracts Manager position.
• Experience delivering mechanical projects within Data Centres, critical environments or similarly complex live environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects, smaller works packages and variations concurrently.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, including design coordination, pre-construction, delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing variations, delays, programme impacts and commercial risks alongside QS teams.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple mechanical projects across Data Centre clients.
• Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle from concept and design through construction, commissioning, handover and close-out.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients as the primary point of contact.
• Coordinate with internal Design, Estimating and Commercial teams and external consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Lead project programmes, ensure milestones are met and delays mitigated.
• Chair project and client meetings and ensure actions are tracked to completion.
• Oversee project documentation and submissions, driving items to close-out.
• Maintain commercial oversight, manage variations and contractual risks with the QS team.

Skills

Client facing

Leadership

Programme management

Commercial awareness

JCT contracts

CDM Regulations

Job description

Group Metropolitan is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and deliver multiple mechanical projects for Data Centre clients around London and the M25. The role entails end-to-end project ownership from design to handover, with a focus on safe, on-time delivery and strong client relations.

The position is site-based (Canary Wharf area) with travel to client locations as required. You will work closely with Design, Estimating and Commercial teams to resource, manage programmes and