Project Coordinator / Contracts Administrator

Job description

Project Coordinator / Contract Administrator £40,000 to £55,000 Plus

URGENT !!!

Data Centre & MEP Engineering

Surrey / London (Site + Hybrid) 3 or 4 days onsite at one of the locations

Competitive Salary + Progression

We’re working with a specialist delivery partner in the data centre and critical infrastructure sector, seeking a highly organised Project Coordinator / Contract Administrator to support complex, fast-paced MEP projects.

This is a pivotal role sitting between project delivery and commercial management, ensuring programmes stay on track, contracts are administered correctly, and stakeholders remain aligned across the lifecycle.

• Candidate must be capable of organising meetings
• Up stream management of several specialist Sub contracts, Project specialists and senior customer stake holders.
• Must understand Projects in a mission critical Environment
• Organise senior Projects progress meetings
• Dynamic and self-managing individual
• Flexible Travel between home and sites

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Maintain and update project programmes, trackers, and dashboards
• Coordinate and minute project meetings, tracking actions through to completion
• Manage document control systems across drawings, specs, and correspondence
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, and clients to monitor deliverables and risks
• Support reporting (weekly/monthly) and milestone tracking
• Coordinate site logistics and MEP trade interfaces

Contract Administration

• Administer contracts under NEC, JCT or FIDIC frameworks
• Manage Early Warning Notices (EWNs), Compensation Events (CEs), RFIs
• Maintain contract registers and ensure compliance with timelines
• Support payment applications, variations, and change control processes
• Track contractual obligations and flag risks/non-compliance
• Manage handover documentation including O&M and commissioning records

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years’ experience in project coordination or contract administration
• Background in data centres, critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP projects
• Working knowledge of NEC3/4, JCT, or FIDIC contracts
• Strong document control and reporting capability
• Excellent stakeholder management across contractor, consultant, and client teams
• High attention to detail with the ability to operate under pressure
• Exposure to MEP systems (HV/LV, HVAC, UPS, BMS) is advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Work on high-value data centre projects
• Strong pipeline of UK projects
• Clear progression into project/commercial pathways
• Support for professional development (RICS / CIOB / APM)
• Collaborative, delivery-focused environment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Surrey

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English