Mechanical Contracts Manager (Data Centres)

Londinium Recruitment; Greater 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 seeking a Mechanical Contracts Manager for data centres across London and the M25. You will oversee multiple live projects from design through to handover, coordinating clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to deliver safely, on time and on budget.

The role demands strong mechanical project delivery, experience with data centres, robust commercial awareness and leadership to manage variations and risks.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multiple mechanical projects in data centres or similar complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts and CDM regulations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple packages and variations while protecting margins.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 CDM, HSEQ and project governance compliance.
• Supporting and developing members of the project team.
• Identifying opportunities for additional works and improving profitability.

Skills

Contracts management

Mechanical project delivery

Data centre experience

Programme management

Commercial awareness

JCT contracts & CDM

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.

• 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.