Contract Administrator / Procurement

Sacyr; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacyr is seeking a Contract Administrator / Procurement professional to provide commercial support, optimise deals and ensure cost control for Australian operations. The role focuses on managing subcontractor procurement, tendering processes and contract administration within a dynamic, international environment.

Ideal candidates have proven experience in construction contracting, sound financial and risk management skills, and the ability to negotiate effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven solid experience as a Contract Administrator in a similar role.
• Experience with main contractors, builders or infrastructure contractors.
• Experience in managing subcontractor procurement, tendering and contract administration.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts and commercial principles.
• Knowledge of project cost control, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Relevant qualification.
• Spanish language skills are highly regarded but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support to optimise deals and meet project cost controls.
• Oversee contractual and financial arrangements to manage risk and protect rights.
• Create and manage procurement, tendering and contract administration activities.
• Monitor cost control, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting for projects.
• Interpret and manage contracts and commercial risk; support negotiation and strategy.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement management

Cost control

Financial reporting

Contract interpretation

Risk management

Negotiation

Spanish language

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Job Description

We are a global Ibex 35 group where we develop innovative, high-value concessions, engineering and water projects across more than 15 countries where we operate.

As part of the team, we are seeking a Contract Administrator / Procurement professional who will be responsible for providing commercial support to optimise the deal and ensure that all project cost control requirements are effectively met.

Contractual and financial arrangements are fundamental to the effective allocation and management of risk, ultimately driving commercial value. Over time, the contractual arrangements between contractor and client have become increasingly complex. This complexity has created a need to be ever more commercially astute in how projects are managed to ensure obligations are fulfilled and rights protected. Creating and managing these arrangements is the core function of the Commercial discipline.

Key task:

• Technical Construction Knowledge.
• Measurement and Valuation Works.
• Trade Scoping and Procurement.
• Financial Control and Management.
• Contract Interpretation and Management.
• Commercial Risk Management.
• Negotiation and Strategic Thinking.

Requirements :

• Proven solid experience as a Contract Administrator in a similar role.
• Previous experience working for a main contractor, builder, construction company or infrastructure contractor.
• Experience in managing subcontractor procurement, tendering processes and contract administration.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts and commercial principles.
• Knowledge of project cost control, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Relevant qualification.
• Spanish language skills is highly regarded (but not mandatory).

Why join us?

• Be part of a globally recognised infrastructure group.
• Work in a dynamic international enviroment.
• Play a central role in shaping and supporting our Australian operations.