Commercial Lead

Whittens Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittens Pty Ltd is expanding its Commercial team in Australia and seeks an experienced Commercial Lead to support projects nationwide. You will manage supplier and subcontractor procurement, commercial administration, and ensure effective risk allocation and contract formation for complex infrastructure work.

Key responsibilities include overseeing cost control, financial reporting, monthly forecasts, cashflow, and monthly progress claims, collaborating closely with project managers and finance

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in commercial management, contract administration, commercial finance or project controls within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, claims management, variations, EOTs and subcontractor commercial arrangements.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and written communication skills.
• Advanced forecasting, cost management and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and subcontractor procurement, engagement and commercial administration, ensuring appropriate risk allocation, contract formation, performance management and closeout discipline.
• Oversee project cost control and commercial reporting, including monthly forecasts, cost-to-complete analysis, cashflow forecasting, supplier liabilities and commercial risk registers.
• Work closely with project managers and finance to align contractual positions with project forecasts, cost-to-complete and cash flow.
• Oversee monthly progress claims, ensuring they are accurate, timely and supported by contractual entitlements.
• Review project outcomes against tender pricing and original assumptions.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Commercial finance

Project controls

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

With over 25 years of experience across Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, Whittens is a family-owned national Australian civil construction contractor. We deliver both large-scale and technically complex FRP, concrete, earthworks and civil infrastructure projects for major mining and infrastructure clients. Built on strong relationships and a team-focused culture, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive and respectful workplace where our people can develop their skills and contribute to successful project outcomes.

Whittens is expanding its Commercial team due to an exciting pipeline of Projects across Australia. To support this growth, we are seeking an experienced Commercial Lead to work within the Commercial function assisting these projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage supplier and subcontractor procurement, engagement and commercial administration, ensuring appropriate risk allocation, contract formation, performance management and closeout discipline.
• Oversee project cost control and commercial reporting, including monthly forecasts, cost-to-complete analysis, cashflow forecasting, supplier liabilities and commercial risk registers.
• Work closely with project managers and finance to align contractual positions with project forecasts, cost-to-complete and cash flow.
• Oversee monthly progress claims, ensuring they are accurate, timely and supported by contractual entitlements.
• Review project outcomes against tender pricing and original assumptions.

ABOUT YOU

• At least 10 years' experience in commercial management, contract administration, commercial finance or project controls within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, claims management, variations, EOTs and subcontractor commercial arrangements.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and written communication skills.
• Advanced forecasting, cost management and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

Whittens are committed to investing in our people and rewarding the skills and experience you bring. As well as this long-term permanent opportunity and the chance to be part of our growth and success story, we offer:

• Competitive salary package plus 30% site uplift plus super paid weekly
• Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative project teams
• Work in a culture driven by our “Keeping our mates safe” mantra
• Paid Parental Leave
• Permanent long-term opportunity
• Novated Lease options
• Be part of an iconic project
• Employee Assistance programme
• Employee referral scheme benefits

Please note that this role is being sourced through Whittens directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies

Whittens was established in 2001 by the Whittens Family, and is a fully Australian-owned, private company employing personnel across the nation.

As a specialist infrastructure, construction and services contractor, Whittens provides clients with a single source solution at every stage of the construction cycle, from early works planning, constructability studies and project management, through to development and resolution of technical challenges, whilst effectively and efficiently managing resources, timelines and budget.

As the company has grown, so has our industry reputation for being a leading provider to some of the world’s largest organisations in the demanding mining and LNG sectors.

Whittens was established in 2001 by the Whittens Family, and is a fully Australian-owned, private company employing personnel across the nation.

As a specialist infrastructure, construction and services contractor, Whittens provides clients with a single source solution at every stage of the construction cycle, from early works planning, constructability studies and project management, through to development and resolution of technical challenges, whilst effectively and efficiently managing resources, timelines and budget.

As the company has grown, so has our industry reputation for being a leading provider to some of the world’s largest organisations in the demanding mining and LNG sectors.