Commercial Manager

Lendlease; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lendlease invites a seasoned Commercial Manager to join our ACT Construction business in Canberra. You will own all commercial aspects of a major, long-term project, including head contract and subcontracts administration, procurement strategy, and cost controls.

You will lead and mentor the commercial and administration team through to handover, ensuring EH&S inclusions and compliant documentation, while driving project cash flow and value for the client.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years industry experience in contract administration within construction
• Experience leading commercial teams on large projects
• Expertise in procurement, budgeting, cash flow and reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead the project Commercial team including Contracts Administrators
• Own head contract and subcontracts administration
• Develop and execute procurement strategy
• Oversee project cost controls, budget and cash flow
• Ensure contracts and tender docs include EH&S and compliance

Skills

Contract administration

Leadership

Cost control

Financial reporting

Risk management

Budgeting

Education

Construction management/engineering degree

Job description

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe.

About The Role

With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and sustainable solutions. We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager to join our ACT Construction business and lead the Commercial team on a major, long-term project in Canberra. As a Project Commercial Manager with Lendlease, you will be required to take ownership of all commercial aspects of a project including administration of the head contract and subcontracts, developing the procurement strategy and processes, as well as outlining cost controls, budgets and managing project cash flow. You will also be responsible to ensuring that contracts and tender documents contain the necessary EH&S inclusions. As this is a leadership role you will lead and mentor your commercial and administration project team through to handover.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Leadership of the project Commercial team including a team of Contracts Administrators.
• Ownership of the administration of the head contract and subcontracts.
• Development and execution of the procurement strategy.
• Oversight of project cost controls, budget, and cash flow.
• Oversight of contracts and tender documentation and ensuring all legal, EHS, and compliance requirements and included.

To Be Successful, You Will Need

• A construction management, building, engineering degree or equivalent coupled with 10-15 years industry experience in contract administration within the construction industry, ideally on projects above $100 million.
• Due to our upcoming pipeline, healthcare project experience will be highly regarded but not essential.
• Expertise in contract management, construction law and quantity surveying, along with program financial management, risk and opportunity management, performance reporting, budget preparation and administration.

Benefits Of Working At Lendlease

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts
• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.
• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).
• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.