Contracts Administrator – Construction: Tenders, Costs & Variations

BESIX Watpac; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Awards & recognition program

Wellbeing program including skinChecks

Perkbox access

Social events & Family Days

Job summary

BESIX Watpac, with its Fletch Collective in Queensland, is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join the team. Based in Brisbane, you will support cost controls, tendering, and contract administration for trade packages and subcontractor work across projects in the region.

The role requires a Quantity Surveying/Construction Management qualification or equivalent experience, and strong stakeholder communication to coordinate with Project Managers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in subcontract and head contract administration on construction and/or fitout projects.
• Ability to communicate, influence and build effective relationships at all levels of the business and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Project Manager to ensure internal cost controls are being maintained.
• Arrange and run the trade package tendering process including compilation and approval of tender documents and proposed tender list, issue of documents, receipt of tenders, comparison of tenders and submission of tender recommendations for approval.
• Prepare contract documents for each trade package/subcontract and the administration of the projects financials through the companies cost management system.
• Prepare the submission of monthly consolidated reporting in the areas of cash flow forecasting, variation status, contractual matters and cost analysis/reports.
• Arrange and run the administration of variation claims, progress claims and other financial matters under the Head Contract and Trade package/Subcontract Agreements.

Education

Quantity Surveying / Construction Management degree

Job description

BESIX Watpac, with its Fletch Collective in Queensland, is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join the team. Based in Brisbane, you will support cost controls, tendering, and contract administration for trade packages and subcontractor work across projects in the region.

The role requires a Quantity Surveying/Construction Management qualification or equivalent experience, and strong stakeholder communication to coordinate with Project Managers and suppliers.