Contracts Administrator

CUNNINGHAM; Newry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CUNNINGHAM, an award-winning contractor, is seeking a talented Contracts Administrator in Newry to support their dynamic Commercial team. The role involves managing contractual documentation and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders, promising a rewarding career path with ample development opportunities.

Benefits

31 days Annual Leave

Life Assurance Policy

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working Policy

Ongoing Training & Development

Professional Membership Support

Social Events

Team Development Days

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in contract administration or a similar role.
• Confident user of business IT systems, including finance invoicing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide contracts administration support to Commercial Managers.
• Develop and maintain systems for managing contractual documentation.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including sub-contractors and vendors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Documentation skills

Education

Experience in contract administration

Job description

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We are Cunningham. We are one of Ireland's award-winning building and civil engineering contractors with an extensive track record in delivering projects across multiple sectors in Ireland, including mission critical, healthcare, education, fit out and residential. The company has recently expanded into new markets and business sectors, particularly in the infrastructure and specialist areas and has gained a reputation as a leading and reputable contractor who delivers quality assured solutions to its wide-ranging customer base.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to delivering an exciting career with learning, development and progression potential.

We are currently seeking an experienced and talented Contracts Administrator to join our high performing

Commercial team.

Reporting To

Commercial Manager

LOCATION: Based in Carnbane Industrial Estate, Newry

Contract Type

Full-time, permanent

Hours

40 hours Monday – Friday, with early finish on Fridays

Role Responsibilities

• Provide contracts administration support to Commercial Managers, and the wider team of Quantity Surveyors across the Commercial department.
• Develop and maintain excellent systems for maintaining contractual documentation for the Commercial department.
• Work in partnership with key external stakeholders, including sub-contractors, suppliers and vendors, building strong lines of communication.
• Work collaboratively with other Cunningham business support functions, including Accounts Payable, Document Control, Procurement, and People Operations.
• Be an efficient and effective user of all Cunningham systems, with focus on Connect and Pro-Core.
• Maintain a register of sub-contractor insurance certificates, monitoring for expiry and taking remedial action in advance to ensure all certificates remain up to date.
• Track contract documentation including Collateral Warranties, Sub-Contracts, etc and updating records.
• Where required, review valuation dates and update records accordingly.
• Track questionnaires, liaising with SHEQ team for approvals and Accounts Payable for updating records on Connect.
• Assist the People Team with onboarding of all sub-contractors, ensuring that all sub-contractors understand Cunningham processes and requirements, and complete online induction ahead of arrival to site.
• Liaise with Site Administrators to advise of scheduled sub-contractors arriving on-site, sending weekly schedules in advance.
• Liaise with internal and external Design Teams on Design & Build projects to obtain interim design certificates on a regular basis.
• With support from the Quantity Surveying team, compile and maintain ancillary certification from both suppliers and sub-contractors, reviewing monthly.
• Assistance with compiling procurement documentation and site documentation as required.
• Attend Commercial, pre-award and sub-contractor meetings to take accurate minutes, and issue to all relevant parties in a timely manner.
• Where required, assist with the QS controlled supplier registers.
• Any other general administrative duties as required to support the Commercial department.
  
  

The Candidate

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in contract administration or a similar role. Experience in the construction industry would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience of maintaining an organised system of contractual (or similar) documentation & correspondence, e.g. commercial / client correspondence.
• Confident user of business IT systems, ideally to include experience of a finance invoicing system or ERP.
  
  

Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised with strong documentation and record keeping skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with focus on a high standard of written communication.
  
  

Benefits

As part of the Cunningham team, you will be offered the following employee benefits in addition to your market leading salary:

• 31 days Annual Leave
• Life Assurance Policy
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working Policy
• Wellbeing Events
• Company Occupational Health
• Social Events
• Team Development Days
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Bespoke career pathways
• Support for Chartership Pathways
• State-of-the-art office facilities
• On-Site Car Parking
• Professional Membership Support
• Branded clothing
  
  

To Apply For This Role, Please Visit

https://cunninghamcontracts.bamboohr.com/careers

to find out more and share your CV with us today.

Cunningham is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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