Senior Contracts Manager, Data Centre Infrastructure

Medium; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,772 - 103,960; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie Data Centre seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to lead commercial and contractual management for major infrastructure projects in Australia. You will coordinate across Procurement, Legal, Finance and Delivery teams to ensure robust, compliant contracts from procurement through handover.

The role requires 10+ years in contract administration, strong commercial acumen, and proven negotiation skills to drive outcomes on multi‑million‑dollar data centre programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in contract administration or commercial management on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience administering Australian standard forms of contract including AS4000, AS4902 and bespoke Design & Construct agreements.
• Strong understanding of supply agreements for long‑lead equipment and major construction contracts.
• Proven experience managing contract variations, claims, extensions of time, payment applications and commercial correspondence.
• Experience establishing and maintaining contract registers, governance processes and audit‑ready documentation.
• Knowledge of Australian procurement practices, WHS requirements and relevant industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of major project agreements from procurement through to execution and handover.
• Coordinate across Procurement, Legal, Finance, Project Delivery, Engineering and vendors to ensure contracts are robust and compliant.
• Drive governance and ensure contracts are executed seamlessly across the project lifecycle.
• Influence outcomes on high‑value, multi‑million‑dollar infrastructure programs.
• Negotiate commercial terms and mitigate risks while maintaining schedules and budgets.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bachelor's degree in Commerce

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Tools

AS4000

AS4902

Design & Construct agreements

Job description

Macquarie Data Centre seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to lead commercial and contractual management for major infrastructure projects in Australia. You will coordinate across Procurement, Legal, Finance and Delivery teams to ensure robust, compliant contracts from procurement through handover.

The role requires 10+ years in contract administration, strong commercial acumen, and proven negotiation skills to drive outcomes on multi‑million‑dollar data centre programs.