Contracts Manager

UGL Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Transport, part of UGL Limited, is seeking a Pre-Contracts Manager to support multiple projects across Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. You will lead commercial deliverables for expressions of interest and tenders, align submissions with policies, and provide commercial guidance to bid teams and management.

You will develop procurement strategies for subcontract packages, negotiate terms, and manage contract terms with clients, JV partners, and key suppliers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in contracts management, pre-contracts or bidding.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Construction Management or Business.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of commercial deliverables for submission of expressions of interest and tender.
• Ensure tender submissions align with UGLT policies and conduct risk assessments of terms.
• Input into commercial advice and recommendations to bid and senior management teams.
• Develop procurement strategies for subcontract packages and negotiate terms.
• Negotiate contract terms, conditions, and departures with clients, JV partners, and key subcontractor packages.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Law

Construction Management degree

Business degree

Job description

| | | | | --- | --- | | Contracts Manager-267939 UGL Transport is a diversified transport company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live. Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions across the Transport sector, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprise, and public institutions. We are guided by our Company values which extend to all leaders and team members and across all departments within the company. Career progression and a long-term opportunity of making an impact with a high performing, collaborative and professional team are just some of the benefits that UGL Transport will offer you. UGL Transport are looking for a Pre-Contracts Manager - this role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and this role will be working across a number of different projects/contracts **Key Responsibilities** As Pre-Contracts Manager you will report to the Senior Commercial Manager and work closely with bid and legal teams to support conversion of tendering opportunities by: - Lead the development of commercial deliverables for submission of expression of interests and tender ensuring they are competitive, accurate, and profitable; - ensure tender submissions align with UGLT policies, including conducting risk assessments of contract terms and conditions; - Input into commercial advice and recommendations to bid and senior management teams; - Develop procurement strategies for subcontract packages and negotiating terms; - Negotiating contract terms, conditions, and departures with clients, JV partners, and key subcontractor packages. **Qualifications and Skills** 5+ years of proven, extensive experience in contracts management, specifically within pre-contracts/bidding. Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Construction Management, or Business. Strong negotiation skills, deep understanding of contracts, and the ability to influence stakeholders. **Diversity** At UGL Transport we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. Ref: 267939 Discipline: Commercial Manager Primary Location: Australia-NSW-Sydney CBD, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs Work Type: Full-time | | |