Contract Administrator

Cadstruct Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Heritage projects exposure

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Cadstruct Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join a fast-growing Sydney-based fit-out and refurbishment contractor. You will manage the commercial side of live projects, handle subcontract procurement, cost tracking, variations and progress claims, and report to the Project Manager to keep programs and budgets on track on heritage-listed sites.

Experience of 3–5 years in commercial fit-out or refurbishment, a qualification in Construction Management or Quantity

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Contract Administrator in commercial fit-out or refurbishment.
• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Experience on complex, live-environment or heritage projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial side of the project from start to finish, including subcontract procurement, cost tracking, variations and progress claims.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to keep the job on programme and on budget on live, heritage-listed sites.
• Handle documentation and contract correspondence through Procore and build strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and clients.
• Support learning and development within the PM team on a live project environment.

Skills

Contract Administration

Education

Construction management qualification

Tools

Procore

Job description

Contract Administrator

Cadstruct Recruitment have partnered with a fast-growing Sydney fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering complex commercial, heritage and hospitality projects across the city. They’re looking for an experienced Contract Administrator to take on some exciting new projects.

The projects

Our client specialises in larger-scale refurbishments, including commercial lobbies, workplaces, labs and hospitality spaces, often in live environments and heritage buildings. Their work comes largely through long-standing relationships with agents, tenant representatives and landlords, and they have a strong pipeline ahead. What matters most is a CA who takes ownership, is commercially sharp, and works well alongside the PM on complex jobs.

What you’ll do

Manage the commercial side of the project from start to finish, covering subcontract procurement, cost tracking, variations, progress claims and reporting. You’ll work hand in hand with the Project Manager to keep the job on programme and on budget through the challenges of a live, heritage-listed site. You’ll handle documentation and contract correspondence through Procore, and you’ll build strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and the client. In an open-plan office where project teams sit together, you’ll be learning and contributing alongside experienced PMs every day.

What you’ll need

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Contract Administrator in commercial fit-out or refurbishment
• A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar
• Experience on complex, live-environment or heritage projects
• Strong commercial skills across subcontracts, variations and cost reporting
• Ownership, accountability and reliability, with the ability to see things through
• Procore experience highly regarded but not essential

Why you’ll want to work here

• A young, ambitious business of around 30 people with a strong pipeline of quality refurbishment work
• Interesting, technically challenging projects instead of cookie-cutter fit-outs
• A low-ego, collaborative culture where teams work side by side and good people are backed
• Real room to grow as the business takes on larger projects, with occasional opportunities interstate