Projects Coordinator / Contract Administrator - Data Centers MEP

Project Coordinator / Contract Administrator Salary range (subject to experience) : £40,000–£55,000 + Benefits & Career Progression Location: East Grinstead (Surrey/Sussex border) – Hybrid (3 days onsite) + odd days in, HQ in London, 1-2 days working from home. Sector: Data Centre & Critical Infrastructure (MEP Engineering) We’re partnering with a specialist delivery team in the data centre and critical infrastructure sector, looking for a proactive Project Coordinator / Contract Administrator to support complex, fast-paced MEP projects. This is a pivotal role bridging project delivery and commercial management, ensuring programmes stay on track, contracts are administered efficiently, and stakeholders are aligned throughout the project lifecycle. Work on high-value, cutting-edge data centre projects across the UK Clear career progression into project or commercial management pathways Support for professional development (RICS / CIOB / APM) Project Coordination: Maintain and update project programmes, trackers, and dashboards Organise and minute project meetings, ensuring actions are tracked to completion Manage document control for drawings, specifications, and correspondence Liaise with contractors, consultants, and clients to monitor deliverables and risks Contract Administration: Manage Early Warning Notices (EWNs), Compensation Events (CEs), and RFIs Track contractual obligations and flag risks/non-compliance Manage handover documentation including O&M and commissioning records 3–5 years’ experience in project coordination or contract administration ~ Background in data centres, critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP projects ~ Strong document control and reporting capability ~ Excellent stakeholder management skills across contractor, consultant, and client teams ~ You are a dynamic, self-managing individual, comfortable juggling multiple priorities, organising senior project meetings, and liaising with specialist subcontractors and stakeholders. Flexible travel between home and project sites is required.