Senior Contracts & Procurement Lead - Flexible & Growth

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 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.