Contracts Manager - Data Centre (New Build/Retro)

ICDS Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ICDS Recruitment Consultants Ltd seeks a Contracts Manager to lead high‑value, mission critical projects across data centres, power generation, and aviation sectors in Dublin, Ireland and the UK. The role oversees design through commissioning, ensuring delivery on programme, budget, quality, and safety targets.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, maintain client relationships, and drive performance while contributing to strategic direction of the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects within Data Centres, Power Generation, Aviation, or other critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Degree-qualified in Construction, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of mission critical projects including hyperscale data centres, retrofit works, power generation infrastructure, and aviation developments.
• Manage project teams, site management personnel, and specialist subcontractors.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as the senior point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, programme, commercial, and operational objectives.
• Oversee project planning, procurement, risk management, and contract administration.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, change management, and overall financial performance.
• Lead regular project reviews and provide accurate reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, testing, and handover activities to ensure successful project completion.

Skills

Data centres

Power generation

Aviation projects

Construction management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Construction/Engineering/PM

Job description

Contracts Manager - Data Centres (New Build & Retrofit) | Power Generation | Aviation

Dublin. Ireland & UK

c.€150k, Bonus, Pension, Executive Benefits

Contracts Manager required for leading main contractor undertaking high-value mission critical projects across the data centre, power generation, and aviation sectors.

This senior leadership role will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects from design and pre-construction through to commissioning and handover, ensuring successful delivery in line with programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives.

The successful candidate will work closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams while contributing to the strategic direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of mission critical projects including hyperscale data centres, retrofit works, power generation infrastructure, and aviation developments.
• Manage project teams, site management personnel, and specialist subcontractors.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as the senior point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, programme, commercial, and operational objectives.
• Oversee project planning, procurement, risk management, and contract administration.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, change management, and overall financial performance.
• Lead regular project reviews and provide accurate reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, testing, and handover activities to ensure successful project completion.

Profile

• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects within Data Centres, Power Generation, Aviation, or other critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Degree-qualified in Construction, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation delivering some of the most technically demanding and complex projects in the market.