Senior Commercial Lead, Construction

Talent Right; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Superannuation

Job summary

Talent Right partners with a specialist construction contractor to recruit a Commercial Manager who will own the commercial outcome across all projects. You will protect margins, manage risk, and lead negotiations with tier-one contractors and subcontractors.

This role sits with the Head of Delivery and CFO, shaping the commercial function as the business grows. You will join a national fencing contractor operating across Australia, delivering high-security fencing solutions to major projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial management, contract administration or project controls.
• Deep knowledge of contract administration and claims management.
• Experience with tier-one head contractors and subcontractors.
• CPA/CA or tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, law or construction are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own upstream and downstream commercial exposure across all projects.
• Set strategy for variations, extensions of time, claims and negotiations.
• Protect and improve forecast margin and cash flow.
• Lead the Contracts Administrators and oversee procurement within budgets.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract administration

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA/CA or related finance degree

Accounting/Finance/Law/Construction quals

Tools

Jonas Premier

ERP systems

Job description

Talent Right partners with a specialist construction contractor to recruit a Commercial Manager who will own the commercial outcome across all projects. You will protect margins, manage risk, and lead negotiations with tier-one contractors and subcontractors.

This role sits with the Head of Delivery and CFO, shaping the commercial function as the business grows. You will join a national fencing contractor operating across Australia, delivering high-security fencing solutions to major projects.