Contracts Administrator – Construction & Infrastructure

Ethos BeathChapman; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos BeathChapman is partnering with a leading Utilities organisation to recruit an experienced Contracts Administrator to support the procurement and delivery of a large-scale capital works program in Sydney. This role focuses on pre-contracts, procurement strategies and commercial negotiations across major projects.

Hybrid working at Sydney Olympic Park, initial 3-month contract, up to $600 per day plus super.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, commercial or pre-contracts roles within construction or infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Experience delivering procurement activities for capital works or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end pre-contract and procurement activities for major infrastructure projects
• Develop procurement strategies and commercial approaches for capital works
• Manage tender processes, commercial negotiations and contract establishment
• Build strong relationships with project teams, legal, finance and suppliers
• Negotiate commercial arrangements to deliver value for money and manage project risk
• Develop forward procurement plans across a large program of works
• Ensure governance, probity and procurement frameworks are followed
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and commercial processes

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Risk analysis

Time management

Education

Relevant degree in Business/Construction/Law or related discipline

Tools

SAP Ariba

InEight

Job description

Contracts Administrator – Construction & Infrastructure

• Contracts Administrator – Construction & Infrastructure
• Up to $600 per day + Super
• Initial 3-Month Contract
• Sydney Olympic Park - Hybrid Working
  

Ethos is partnering with a leading Utilities organisation to recruit an experienced Contracts Administrator to support the procurement and delivery of a large-scale capital works program. This is an excellent opportunity for a contracts and commercial professional with experience in construction or infrastructure projects to lead pre-contract and procurement activities, commercial negotiations and stakeholder engagement across a diverse portfolio of major projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end pre-contract and procurement activities for major infrastructure projects
• Develop procurement strategies and commercial approaches for capital works
• Manage tender processes, commercial negotiations and contract establishment
• Build strong relationships with project teams, legal, finance and suppliers
• Negotiate commercial arrangements to deliver value for money and manage project risk
• Develop forward procurement plans across a large program of works
• Ensure compliance with governance, probity and procurement frameworks
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and commercial processes

About You

• Experience in procurement, commercial or pre-contracts roles within construction or infrastructure environments
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial negotiations
• Experience delivering procurement activities for capital works or infrastructure projects
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
• Relevant qualifications in Business, Construction, Engineering, Law or a related discipline

Highly Regarded

• Experience with NEC4 or GC21 contracts
• Exposure to SAP Ariba, InEight or similar procurement platforms
• Experience working across major infrastructure or utilities projects

If you're a contracts, procurement or commercial professional with a backgroundin the Utilities sector as well as managing procurementfor Infrastructureand construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.