Contracts Manager

Stockwell; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockwell is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead procurement and delivery across a 20-storey premium residential tower in South Brisbane and related factory projects. You will work with the Project Team to manage the financial position, procurement, and subcontracting strategy from tender to on-site delivery.

We value strategic input on design, cost control and value management, with a focus on civil and high-rise residential practices. Immediate start offered in a dynamic, West End based team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in the construction industry with at least 7 years in Contracts Administration.
• Qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience across civil and high-rise residential building practices.
• Strong negotiation skills to drive the “best deal”.
• Ability to lead a team to drive project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Project Procurement and Delivery Strategy including detailed procurement schedules, tendering, negotiating, letting, administering and forecasting subcontracts.
• Provide strategic oversight of the project's financial position including forecast cost to complete, cash flow, risks and opportunities, reporting monthly.
• Ensure all scopes of works are detailed, thorough and meet market expectations, identified procurement strategies and opportunities.
• Tender, analyse and strategically review subcontractor pricing to create the Market Tested Price.
• Manage and coordinate subcontracts for a smooth onboarding and project delivery.
• Oversee the project timeframes to ensure trades are on-site to meet deliverables.

Skills

Contracts Administration

Negotiation

Team leadership

Costing and value management

Procurement strategy

Education

Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Post qualification experience

Job description

Are you looking for your next step in the Construction industry?

Stockwell Delivery is seeking a dedicated and strategic Contracts Manager to work across multiple projects in planning and delivery. In this role, you will work with the Project Team to drive the projects financial position, initially on the tender and let of a 20-storey premium residential tower in South Brisbane, as well as providing upfront input on procurement for our Stockwell Milk Factory projects.

• We invest in our people and their development. You will be able to continue to develop your skills whilst making a meaningful contribution to city shaping project planning and delivery.
• Be a part of a dynamic and supportive company culture with experienced leaders.
• Central office location in West End.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project Team to develop and implement the Project Procurement and Delivery Strategy including the preparation of detailed procurement schedules, and the tendering, negotiating, letting, administering and forecasting of subcontracts.
• Provide strategic oversight and rigour of the projects financial position including forecast cost to complete, cash flow, risks and opportunities, reporting monthly.
• Ensure all scopes of works are detailed, thorough and meet market expectations, identified procurement strategies and opportunities.
• Tender, analyse and strategically review subcontractor pricing to create the Market Tested Price.
• Manage and coordinate subcontracts for a smooth onboarding and project delivery.
• Oversee the project timeframes to ensure the trades are on-site to meet deliverables.

About You:

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

• A minimum of 10 years in the construction industry, with a minimum of 7 years experience in Contracts Administration, post qualification.
• A relevant qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.
• Have knowledge or experience across civil and high-rise residential building practices.
• Strong negotiating skills to drive the “best deal”.
• Be able to add value through design, costing and value management.
• The ability to lead a team to drive project outcome.li>

About Us:

Our vision is to be a privately owned, fully integrated, high performance property business with the financial and people strength to manage risk and capitalise on opportunities.

For over 74 years we’ve created properties, places and relationships that we are proud to be a part of and share with our families. From its origins in construction in 1952, the team at Stockwell has been creating prosperity for many generations through its pipeline of residential, commercial, retail, and leisure projects throughout Queensland. The strength of Stockwell is firmly built on generations of business acumen, risk management, leadership and property solutions.

This position is available for an immediate start.