Senior Contracts Administrator - Major Construction Procurement

Lendlease Corporation; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks paid parental leave

3x extra wellbeing days per year

Bonus scheme

Employee Share Acquisition program

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Lendlease WA is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to support a major WA project. You will handle procurement of major trade packages, subcontract administration, variations, and claims, plus monthly forecasting, budgeting and cost reporting while building strong client and supplier relationships.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in construction, with contract management experience, procurement exposure, and solid financial acumen to monitor costs and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the construction industry, ideally working for a main contractor.
• Experience managing contracts, negotiating terms, 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.

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 subcontracts.
• Undertake monthly progress claim reporting, and presentations to internal stakeholders.
• Manage project finalisation activities including financial and defects close out, and completion documentation.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Cost reporting

Budgeting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Lendlease WA is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to support a major WA project. You will handle procurement of major trade packages, subcontract administration, variations, and claims, plus monthly forecasting, budgeting and cost reporting while building strong client and supplier relationships.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in construction, with contract management experience, procurement exposure, and solid financial acumen to monitor costs and ensure compliance.