European Data Centre Contracts Lead

Errigal; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Errigal seeks a Contracts Manager to lead data centre projects across Europe from pre-construction to handover. You will oversee commercial, contractual, operational, programme, safety, and quality aspects to deliver safely, on time, and within budget.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, maintain client relationships, and drive operational excellence while ensuring compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in the construction industry.
• Proven experience managing large-scale mission-critical or data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, commercial management, and project controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and forecasts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel extensively across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of data centre projects from pre-construction through commissioning and final handover.
• Manage Project Managers, Site Managers, Construction Managers, and associated project teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
• Monitor project progress against agreed milestones and take corrective actions where required.
• Lead regular project review meetings and provide accurate reporting to senior management.
• Drive programme certainty through detailed planning and risk mitigation strategies.
• Act as the principal point of contact for clients, design teams, technical department and key stakeholders.
• Maintain strong client relationships through regular communication and reporting.
• Attend client meetings and provide updates on programme, cost, risk and quality.
• Manage client expectations and ensure contractual obligations are met throughout the life cycle.
• Maintain a high level of client satisfaction to enable opportunities for repeat business.
• Administer and manage construction contracts in accordance with project requirements.
• Lead contract negotiations, change management, and claims management processes.
• Review and manage project variations, extensions of time, and compensation events.
• Monitor project financial performance including cost reporting, margin protection, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Work closely with commercial teams to ensure accurate project valuations and final accounts.
• Resolve commercial disputes and contractual issues in a timely manner.
• Lead procurement planning and support the selection of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Provide visible leadership in health, safety, and wellbeing across all projects.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Errigal seeks a Contracts Manager to lead data centre projects across Europe from pre-construction to handover. You will oversee commercial, contractual, operational, programme, safety, and quality aspects to deliver safely, on time, and within budget.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, maintain client relationships, and drive operational excellence while ensuring compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards.