Contracts Administrator

Searson Buck; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Searson Buck is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to lead commercial performance across tendering, contract negotiation, project delivery and close-out in Melbourne. This senior, hands-on role works with leadership, estimating and project teams to identify risk early, protect margins and capture opportunities.

You will apply strong commercial judgement across tenders, pricing, variations and complex contractual issues while guiding project managers and major supplier arrangements.

Competenze

• Commercial management or contracts experience in construction, infrastructure or industrial services.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract formation, administration, claims and variations.

Mansioni

• Lead commercial and contractual reviews of tenders and major opportunities.
• Review and negotiate client, supplier and subcontractor contracts.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risk.
• Provide input into pricing, margins and risk allowances.
• Monitor project margins, forecasts, cost-to-complete and cash flow.
• Oversee claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual notices.
• Manage significant commercial negotiations and disputes.
• Support Project Managers with practical commercial and contractual advice.
• Oversee key supplier and subcontractor commercial arrangements.
• Strengthen commercial processes, reporting and controls.
• Develop commercial capability across project and operational teams.

Conoscenze

Commercial management

Contracts experience

Quantity surveying

Construction industry

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Formazione

Quantity surveying / construction management / engineering / commerce / law

Descrizione del lavoro

Seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to lead commercial performance across tendering, contract negotiation, project delivery and close-out.

This is a senior, hands-on role working closely with leadership, estimating, operations and project teams. The focus is on identifying risk early, protecting margin, improving commercial outcomes and ensuring contractual opportunities are captured.

You will bring strong commercial judgement and be comfortable working across tenders, contract negotiations, project forecasting, variations, claims and complex commercial issues.
Key responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual reviews of tenders and major opportunities.
• Review and negotiate client, supplier and subcontractor contracts.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risk.
• Provide commercial input into pricing, margins and risk allowances.
• Monitor project margins, forecasts, cost-to-complete and cash flow.
• Oversee claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual notices.
• Manage significant commercial negotiations and disputes.
• Support Project Managers with practical commercial and contractual advice.
• Oversee key supplier and subcontractor commercial arrangements.
• Strengthen commercial processes, reporting and controls.
• Develop commercial capability across project and operational teams.

Seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to lead commercial performance across tendering, contract negotiation, project delivery and close-out.

This is a senior, hands-on role working closely with leadership, estimating, operations and project teams. The focus is on identifying risk early, protecting margin, improving commercial outcomes and ensuring contractual opportunities are captured.

You will bring strong commercial judgement and be comfortable working across tenders, contract negotiations, project forecasting, variations, claims and complex commercial issues.
Key responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual reviews of tenders and major opportunities.
• Review and negotiate client, supplier and subcontractor contracts.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risk.
• Provide commercial input into pricing, margins and risk allowances.
• Monitor project margins, forecasts, cost-to-complete and cash flow.
• Oversee claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual notices.
• Manage significant commercial negotiations and disputes.
• Support Project Managers with practical commercial and contractual advice.
• Oversee key supplier and subcontractor commercial arrangements.
• Strengthen commercial processes, reporting and controls.
• Develop commercial capability across project and operational teams.

About you

You will be an experienced commercial professional with:

• Commercial management, contracts or quantity surveying experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities or industrial services.
• Strong knowledge of contract formation, administration, claims and variations.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex contracts.
• Working knowledge of the AS 4000 suite and Australian contracting frameworks.
• Strong understanding of project margins, forecasting, cost-to-complete and cash flow.
• Experience managing variations, claims and contractual disputes.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to identify commercial risk and turn it into practical action.
• Confidence working with senior management and operational teams.

A relevant qualification in quantity surveying, construction management, engineering, commerce, business or law would be highly regarded.

Additional information

• Large scale infrastructure projects
• NW Tasmania-based
• Above market remuneration