Contracts Manager

Euroline; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Paid leave for balance and wellbeing

Employee referral bonuses

Counselling services

Buildcorp Foundation volunteering

Rugby tickets

Job summary

Buildcorp, a leader in construction with over 35 years of experience, seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to steer procurement strategies, manage commercial risk, and lead client negotiations on complex projects in Sydney. You will oversee subcontractor networks, ensure timely package awards within budget, and provide strategic contract guidance to senior teams.

Join a high-performance culture that values integrity and collaboration, offering significant leadership development, flexible care

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction/fit-out contracts management.
• Qualifications in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Prepare procurement strategies, including breakdown into works packages and subcontractor identification.
• Drive the review process to award packages within time frame and budget.
• Forecast costs and revenue and manage commercial risk with corrective actions.
• Lead identification and quantification of scope changes and client negotiations.
• Ensure market coverage through networks of subcontractors to meet price and scope.
• Assess risks in delivery and implement controls, escalating as needed.
• Provide strategic advice on complex contractual issues to senior leaders.
• Engage with stakeholders and build beneficial relationships with clients, subcontractors and external parties.

Skills

Senior Contracts Administrator

Construction contracts management

Commercial leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related

Job description

For over 35 years, Buildcorp has been at the forefront of construction, delivering projects we are proud of and building long‑term partnerships based on trust, quality, and integrity. What sets us apart is not just what we build, but how we lead — through our people, our values, and our commitment to doing the right thing. Our legacy of success comes from passionate teams, loyal clients, award‑winning projects, and a culture where leadership and collaboration thrive.

When you join Buildcorp, you step into a supportive, high‑performing team environment where your leadership makes a real impact. Alongside a positive culture, you’ll enjoy:

• Tailored career development to support your growth as a leader
• Additional paid leave options for balance and wellbeing
• Employee referral bonuses
• Access to personal and financial counselling services
• Opportunities to give back through the Buildcorp Foundation
• Access to rugby tickets during the season

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare procurement strategies, including breakdown into individual works packages, identification of potential subcontractors, procurement methods and timing.
• Drive the review process to ensure the award of packages within the required time frame and budget.
• Ensure strong contract, commercial and financial risk management through accurate forecasting of costs and revenue, taking corrective action in line with business processes and ensuring a successful commercial outcome for the project.
• Lead identification and quantification of Head Contract scope changes and all client negotiations.
• Ensure market coverage through utilising networks of subcontractors and consultants to ensure that the price received will meet the scope and requirements and support a strong financial outcome.
• Assess commercial and contractual risks involved in delivery of the project and identify and implement controls, escalating actual or potential risks.
• Provide strategic advice on complex contractual issues to senior leaders and project teams.
• Ensure that stakeholders are actively engaged and that beneficial relationships between the project and the client, subcontractors, community, and other external parties are developed and maintained.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

• We'd welcome strong Senior Contracts Administrators to apply
• Significant experience in construction/fit‑out contracts management
• Demonstrated successful experience in a commercial role on complex construction projects.
• Qualifications in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying or a related discipline.

Next Steps:

Your success is reflected in ours, so we are committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long‑term success. We will do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

If this sounds like you and you would like to join a team that really makes a difference.