Senior Contract Administrator

Talent Web Recruitment; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to AU$200k+ super

Development plan

Study support

Parental leave

Birthday leave

Job summary

Talent Web Recruitment is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator for new build industrial projects in Sydney's Western corridor. You will manage tender packages, subcontract agreements, and payment claims, ensuring compliance with contracts and timely delivery.

The role targets a Tier 2 builder; you will work with the Project Manager and Site Team, handling EOTs, variations, budgets, and final accounts for head contracts and subs, with salary up to AU$200k + super.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator on new build industrial projects such as warehouses, factories or logistics facilities.
• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Building, Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience with Procore, Aconex, Cheops, ProcurePro or MS Project would be highly regarded.
• Sound knowledge of contract terms and conditions, and delivery methods such as Hard Dollar and GMP.
• Strong commercial acumen and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Please note: candidates with only residential experience will unfortunately not be suitable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Managing tender packages, procurement and trade letting, through to executed subcontract agreements.
• Preparing and issuing head contract progress claims, variations and contractual notices including EOTs.
• Assessing subcontractor payment claims and completing payment schedules under Security of Payment.
• Preparing budgets, cashflows and monthly cost reports with your Project Manager.
• Attending and minuting project meetings, and maintaining registers for RFIs, variations and EOTs.
• Preparing and negotiating final accounts for the head contract and subcontractors.
• Working closely with your Project Manager and Site Team to ensure smooth project delivery.

Skills

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Construction management / Building / Engineering / Quantity Surveying degree or diploma

Tools

Procore

Aconex

Cheops

ProcurePro

MS Project

Job description

Senior Contract Administrator | New Build Industrial

Are you a Senior Contract Administrator with solid new build industrial or commercial experience who is ready for your next step?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Tier 2 builder delivering new build warehouse, factory and logistics projects for developers, landlords and tenants across a diverse range of industries.

The Company

National builder with a strong presence in the commercial and industrial space. With the business working towards its next stage of growth, the Sydney team is looking to bring on an experienced Senior CA to support project delivery from tender through to final account.

Projects are mostly industrial new builds in Western Sydney, ranging up to $100M in value, with the sweet spot in the $20M - $40M range.

Why This Role?

• Well established Tier 2 builder with a strong reputation in industrial
• A business in a period of growth with room for you to grow with it
• Direct access to a down to earth State Manager who is transparent about what you need to achieve to progress
• Close knit, collaborative Sydney team.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing tender packages, procurement and trade letting, through to executed subcontract agreements
• Preparing and issuing head contract progress claims, variations and contractual notices including EOTs
• Assessing subcontractor payment claims and completing payment schedules under Security of Payment
• Preparing budgets, cashflows and monthly cost reports with your Project Manager
• Attending and minuting project meetings, and maintaining registers for RFIs, variations and EOTs
• Preparing and negotiating final accounts for the head contract and subcontractors
• Working closely with your Project Manager and Site Team to ensure smooth project delivery

What's On Offer:

• Attractive salary based on experience up to $200k + super
• Tailored personal development plan with annual reviews
• Study support and flexible work practices
• Paid parental leave and an additional day of leave for your birthday
• Regular social events and physical and mental wellness programs
• A supportive team who value collaboration, growth and quality delivery

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator on new build industrial projects such as warehouses, factories or logistics facilities
• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Building, Engineering or Quantity Surveying
• Experience with Procore, Aconex, Cheops, ProcurePro or MS Project would be highly regarded
• Sound knowledge of contract terms and conditions, and delivery methods such as Hard Dollar and GMP
• Strong commercial acumen and excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Please note: candidates with only residential experience will unfortunately not be suitable for this role.