Mechanical Contracts Manager (Data Centres)

Londinium Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Private dental insurance

Life insurance

Pension

Length of service rewards

TradePoint discount scheme

Job summary

Londinium Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Contracts Manager for Data Centre projects in London and along the M25. This permanent role involves delivering multiple smaller works packages within live data centre environments, from design through installation and handover.

You will lead subcontractors, manage variations and project programmes, and work with commercial teams to protect margins. Central London site-based role with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires solid mechanical project delivery experience in data centres or similar critical environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects/packages and variations within live sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple mechanical projects concurrently from pre-construction to handover.
• Control variations, delays and commercial risk to protect margins.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, QS/Commercial teams and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain project programmes and chair key meetings.
• Ensure CDM, HSEQ compliance and robust governance across projects.

Skills

Contract management

Mechanical delivery

Multi-project management

Life-cycle delivery

Commercial awareness

JCT/CDM knowledge

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Leadership & communication

Job description

Mechanical Contracts Manager - Data Centres London / M25 | Permanent | £90,000-£110,000 + Package. We're working with an established and growing mechanical contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to support their expanding Data Centre client base across London and the M25. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, smaller works packages and variations within live Data Centre environments, rather than overseeing one large hyperscale build.

The Role You'll take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple mechanical projects throughout the full lifecycle, from design and pre-construction through to installation, commissioning and handover. You'll work closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and internal Design, Estimating and Commercial teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and to programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple mechanical projects and smaller works packages concurrently
• Taking projects from pre-construction and design through to commissioning and handover
• Managing variations, delays, programme impacts and commercial risks
• Working closely with QS / Commercial teams to protect project margins
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and wider project teams
• Developing and maintaining project programmes
• Chairing client and project meetings
• Managing RFIs, TQs and technical submissions
• Identifying and mitigating design, delivery and commercial risks
• Maintaining strong client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
• Ensuring compliance with CDM, HSEQ and project governance requirements
• Supporting and developing members of the project team
• Identifying opportunities for additional works and improving project profitability

About You

We're looking for someone with solid mechanical project delivery experience who is comfortable working in Data Centres, critical environments or similarly complex live environments.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous Contracts Manager experience, or be ready to step up into the position
• Strong mechanical project management experience
• Experience managing multiple projects/packages simultaneously
• Full lifecycle project delivery experience
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of variations and contractual risk
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and CDM
• Strong programme management skills
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A proactive, commercially minded approach

Please note: this is specifically suited to someone with experience managing multiple smaller projects/packages and variations within live Data Centre environments. It is not aimed at candidates whose background is solely managing large-scale hyperscale Data Centre builds.

The Package

£90,000-£110,000 + package, depending on experience. Permanent position. Predominantly site-based across London & the M25. Central London office, attendance as required.

• Private healthcare for you and your dependants
• Private dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Length of service rewards
• TradePoint discount scheme

This is a senior, client-facing position with an established mechanical business and a strong portfolio of Data Centre clients, offering the opportunity to take genuine ownership of multiple projects and play a key role within the delivery team.