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