Luxury Residential Contract Administrator

u&u Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator for a prestigious luxury residential builder operating across Southeast Queensland. You will assume commercial responsibility across high-end projects, collaborating with project and site teams from procurement through construction to completion.

You will manage procurement, subcontractor packages, variation handling and cost reporting, ensuring timely payments, accurate documentation and risk control.

Qualifications

• Previous Contract Administrator experience within the Australian construction industry.
• Experience across high-end residential, multi-residential or commercial construction.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, subcontractor packages, progress claims and variations.
• Solid cost management, budgeting and forecasting capability.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with construction documentation.
• A practical understanding of how commercial decisions affect delivery on site.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative approach and genuine interest in high-quality construction.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and letting of subcontractor and supplier packages.
• Preparing scopes of work and managing subcontractor agreements.
• Assessing subcontractor progress claims and processing payments.
• Managing project variations, RFIs and contractual correspondence.
• Maintaining project budgets, cost reports and forecasts.
• Monitoring committed and forecast costs against project budgets.
• Reviewing drawings and documentation to identify scope changes and commercial risks.
• Working closely with Site Managers and the broader project team to resolve commercial and contractual issues.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and contract records.
• Supporting successful commercial delivery through to completion.

Skills

Procurement

Subcontractor packages

Progress claims

Variations management

Budgeting and forecasting

Cost control

Attention to detail

Site documentation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

u&u Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator for a prestigious luxury residential builder operating across Southeast Queensland. You will assume commercial responsibility across high-end projects, collaborating with project and site teams from procurement through construction to completion.

You will manage procurement, subcontractor packages, variation handling and cost reporting, ensuring timely payments, accurate documentation and risk control.