Costing & Contracts Manager

Chainlink Recruitment; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 950,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment in Rustenburg is seeking an experienced Costing & Contracts Manager to oversee detailed costing, contract administration, and commercial management across steel fabrication and construction projects, including mining sector work. You will lead negotiations with clients and suppliers, coordinating with engineers and site teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of FIDIC & NEC3, advanced costing ability, and a professional, analytical approach to managing risk, compliance,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Contracts Manager
• Steel Fabrication Costing – Detailed costing & estimating within steel fabrication and construction
• Mining‑sector experience (highly advantageous)
• Contracts Management – Strong practical experience in managing contracts
• FIDIC & NEC3 contract experience essential

Responsibilities

• Costing & Estimating – Prepare detailed costings for steel‑construction and fabrication projects
• Contract Administration – Manage contractual obligations, variations, claims, and compliance
• Commercial Management – Oversee commercial risk, cost control, and profitability
• FIDIC & NEC3 – Apply contractual frameworks to project execution and dispute resolution
• Stakeholder Coordination – Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, and site teams
• Risk Management – Identify contractual risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Reporting – Prepare commercial reports, cost summaries, and contract‑status updates

Skills

Costing & Estimating

Contract Administration

Commercial Management

FIDIC & NEC3

Stakeholder Coordination

Risk Management

Reporting

Education

BSc Construction Management

Engineering Degree

Engineering Diploma

BSc Quantity Surveying

PMP Certification

MBA

Law Degree

Job description

A well‑established steel‑construction organisation in Rustenburg is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified Costing & Contracts Manager. The successful candidate will oversee detailed costing, contractual administration, and commercial management across steel‑fabrication and construction projects, including work within the mining sector.

This role requires strong contractual knowledge (FIDIC & NEC3), advanced costing ability, and a professional, analytical approach to managing risk, compliance, and commercial outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc Construction Management (preferred)
• Engineering Degree
• Engineering Diploma
• BSc Quantity Surveying
• PMP Certification
• Added Advantage:
  • MBA
  • Law Degree

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Contracts Manager
• Steel Fabrication Costing — Detailed costing & estimating within steel fabrication and construction
• Mining‑sector experience (highly advantageous)
• Contracts Management — Strong practical experience in managing contracts
• FIDIC & NEC3 contract experience essential

Key Responsibilities

• Costing & Estimating — Prepare detailed costings for steel‑construction and fabrication projects
• Contract Administration — Manage contractual obligations, variations, claims, and compliance
• Commercial Management — Oversee commercial risk, cost control, and profitability
• FIDIC & NEC3 — Apply contractual frameworks to project execution and dispute resolution
• Stakeholder Coordination — Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, and site teams
• Risk Management — Identify contractual risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Reporting — Prepare commercial reports, cost summaries, and contract‑status updates

Additional Requirements

• Bilingual with strong communication skills
• Must pass an Occupational Medical Fitness Certificate
• Clear criminal record
• Professional, analytical, and detail‑oriented
• Strong negotiation and contract‑administration skills