Contracts Administrator: Large-Scale Construction & Tenders

BESIX; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Awards & Recognition Program

Wellbeing program (skin checks / flu)

Corporate discounts

Social events & Family Days

Job summary

BESIX Watpac in Adelaide seeks a Contracts Administrator to join our SA team on large-scale projects. The role focuses on driving safety and delivering compliant contract administration across trade packages while supporting project financials with claims and variations.

Responsibilities include tendering, preparing contract documents, and assisting with progress claims and reporting. You will collaborate with the Project Manager and broader teams in a dynamic, safety-driven environment within a

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within the building construction industry.
• Ability to communicate, influence and build effective relationships at all levels of the business, working effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to cope with shifting work priorities to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Proactively drive company safety policies, practices and procedures in compliance with OH&S legislative requirements to provide a safe workplace at all times.
• Tendering of subcontract packages 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.
• In association with the Project Manager, assist with administration of subcontract packages including progress claims, variation claims and other project related financial matters.
• Participate in the submission of monthly consolidated reporting in the areas of cash flow forecasting, variation status, contractual matters and cost analysis.
• Establish an effective site or office-based system for the effective administration of projects in line with company procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Contract administration

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Initiative & decision-making

Prioritization under changing work

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management

Job description

BESIX Watpac in Adelaide seeks a Contracts Administrator to join our SA team on large-scale projects. The role focuses on driving safety and delivering compliant contract administration across trade packages while supporting project financials with claims and variations.

Responsibilities include tendering, preparing contract documents, and assisting with progress claims and reporting. You will collaborate with the Project Manager and broader teams in a dynamic, safety-driven environment within a