Contract Administrator

Gough Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide-based builder delivering technically complex community projects, including education, aged care and commercial developments up to $20m, seeks aContracts Administrator to support project delivery.

You will prepare, negotiate and administer subcontractor and supplier agreements; manage procurement, subcontractor packages and project cost reporting; assess progress claims, variations, invoices and payment schedules; maintain project budgets, forecasts, registers and contractual

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• 3+ years' experience as a CA in commercial or multi residential construction

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontractor and supplier agreements
• Manage procurement, subcontractor packages and project cost reporting
• Assess progress claims, variations, invoices and payment schedules
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, registers and contractual documentation
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, consultants, clients and subcontractors throughout project delivery

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Join an award winning SA builder delivering technically complex community projects | New builds and refurbishments up to $20m

The Company

Established more than 40 years ago, this privately owned South Australian builder has grown from a small trade based business into an award winning commercial construction company. They deliver new build, design and construct, refurbishment and fit-out projects across the education, aged care, community, commercial and industrial sectors, with project values generally reaching $20 million.

Recent projects include a community housing apartment development and a two-storey aged care extension, both formally recognised at industry excellence awards within the past month.

What's On Offer

• Work on aged care, community housing, education and commercial projects
• Learn from award winning construction leaders
• Modern office in CBD fringe with free parking
• Deliver technically interesting projects with genuine community impact
• Join an established SA builder with recent state and national industry recognition
• CA role with genuine pathway into Project Management
• Work within a team without unnecessary corporate layers

The Role

• Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontractor and supplier agreements
• Manage procurement, subcontractor packages and project cost reporting
• Assess progress claims, variations, invoices and payment schedules
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, registers and contractual documentation
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, consultants, clients and subcontractors throughout project delivery

The Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• 3 plus years' experience as a CA in commercial or multi residential construction
• Local Adelaide experience and a strong subcontractor network highly beneficial