Contract Manager – Data Centres

Location: North West London 

Sector: Data Centre & Critical Environment Management

Ready to Lead in One of the World’s Most Dynamic & Fast-Paced Environments?

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Contract Manager to take the lead at a high-profile data centre site in NW London. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in facilities management and be at the heart of delivering exceptional service within a critical environment.

As Contract Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading the on-site engineering team, ensuring operational excellence, and building strong relationships with a key client in the data centre space.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment and love developing teams to perform at their best — we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

→ Leading, managing, and developing a skilled engineering team within a critical data centre environment.

→ Acting as the main point of contact for the client — building trust and delivering solutions that keep their operations running 24/7.

→ Driving high standards of safety, compliance, and performance across all aspects of the site.

→ Managing the delivery of all maintenance, operations, and small project works.

→ Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational innovation.

→ Owning the financial performance of the contract — driving profitability while ensuring exceptional service delivery.

→ Supporting the training, development, and growth of your team, ensuring they have the skills to succeed in a critical environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience managing facilities or engineering operations within Data Centres or critical environments.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and guide technical teams.

• HV Authorised Person (or willingness to obtain).

• Recognised electrical or mechanical qualifications (City & Guilds, ONC/HNC or higher preferred).

• A passion for operational excellence, health & safety, and first-class client service.

• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and commercial contracts.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.

• Calm under pressure and solutions-focused — you’re someone who gets things done.

What’s in It for You?

→ A high-profile leadership role within a thriving, global business.

→ The chance to work on a prestigious data centre contract with opportunities for career progression.

→ Ongoing training and development to sharpen your technical and leadership skills.

→ The opportunity to make a real impact — leading a team, shaping culture, and driving operational excellence.

→ Competitive salary and benefits package.

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