Senior Contracts Administrator

Lendlease; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Flexible work options

26 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing days

Career development

Bonus scheme

Employee share acquisition

Salary sacrificing

Job summary

Lendlease is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to oversee procurement of major trade packages, administer subcontracts, and manage variations, forecasts, budgets and cost reporting. The role focuses on building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers across WA projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in construction, experience with main contractors, and a solid understanding of legal and commercial issues in contracting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Construction, ideally for a main contractor.
• Experience managing contracts and negotiating terms with subcontractors.
• Understanding of legal and commercial issues in construction contracts.
• Involvement in procurement and tender processes.
• Financial knowledge to monitor budgets and costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost and contractual matters to control project costs, revenues, claims and supplier agreements.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Maintain knowledge of head and sub-contracts.
• Procure major trade packages.
• Prepare cost forecasts and monitor cash flow for subcontracts.
• Undertake monthly progress claim reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Oversee project finalisation, including defects close out and completion documentation.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Budget management

Cost reporting

Negotiation

Subcontract administration

Job description

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe.

About the role

As a Senior Contracts Administrator with Lendlease, you will be responsible for the procurement of major trade packages, administration of subcontracts, assessing variations, and claims, as well as managing monthly forecasting, budget, and cost reporting, while fostering strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage cost and contractual matters to ensure project costs, revenues, claims, variations, and supplier agreements are properly managed.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of both head and sub-contracts.
• Manage procurement of major trade packages.
• Prepare cost forecasts, monitor financial status, and prepare cash flow statements for designated subcontracts.
• Undertake monthly progress claim reporting and presentations to internal stakeholders.
• Manage project finalisation activities including financial and defects close out, and completion documentation.

About you

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the Construction industry, ideally working for a main contractor, with experience on commercial and/or residential projects.
• Experience managing contracts, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance, and dealing with subcontractors.
• Understanding of legal and commercial issues surrounding construction contracts.
• Experience being involved in procurement and tender processes.
• Financial knowledge to help manage budgets and monitor costs.

About us

• Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts
• Work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents
• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave)
• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing