Contracts Manager - Tier-1 Construction & Development Group

Willow Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow Recruitment seeks a Contracts Manager to lead commercial activities on a landmark 40-storey tower project in Queensland. You will work with the QLD Project Director, oversee a team of contract admins and engineers, and contribute to broader commercial functions across the state.

The role offers a permanent position with clear career progression towards Project Manager or Commercial Manager tracks, supported by defined development pathways.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience for commercial builders, developers or consultancies.
• Experience reviewing and executing Head Contracts and Subcontracts.
• Strong contractual and financial management focus with forecasting and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial efforts on a 40-storey tower precinct development.
• Oversee a team of CA's and PE's and coordinate with external legal counsel when needed.
• Contribute to procurement, contract management, and financial management functions.
• Engage in forecasting, reporting and broader commercial functions across QLD.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Forecasting

Financial management

Negotiation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management

Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Contracts Manager - Tier-1 Construction & Development Group

The Company:
Self-delivering all of their own projects, this group has established themselves as one of Australia's premier fully-integrated construction and development groups. With over 50 years industry experience, this group has completed in excess of $5bil of their own developments nationally.

Their delivery portfolio includes high-riseapartments & hotel towers, build to rent & student accommodation, large-format retail centres, commercial office towers & mixed-use precincts.

SEQ Project Pipeline:
With construction due to commence on several landmark multi-stage development projectsin Q3 and Q4 this year, they are looking tobolster their SEQ Delivery Team with an experienced Contracts Manager.

As Contracts Manager, you will take commercial lead on a 40-storey tower precinct development, working alongside the QLD Project Director, overseeing a team of CA's and PE's. You will also have exposure to the wider commercial functions across the QLD business.

Please note that this will be a permanent ongoing capacity with the opportunity for continued career progression with the business long term.

QLD Senior Leadership Team will provide defined professional development and career progression pathways into Project Manager or Commercial Manager capacities (depending on career preferences).

Ideal Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working for a commercial builder, developer or consultancy in a CA, PC, or Contract Manager capacity.
• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture.
• Experience overseeing the associated procurement, contract management, and financial management functions, ideally on commercial mixed-use, multi-residential, and/or mixed-use construction and development projects.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and executing Head Contracts and Subcontracts, coordinating with external legal counsel during disputes to achieve resolution.
• Strong contractual and financial management focus, with demonstrated experienced leading the relevant forecasting and reporting functions on commercial projects.