Commercial Manager

About Select Plant Australia

Select Plant Australia is one of the largest Specialist Plant Hire service providers in Australia, playing an integral role in the delivery of a wide variety of innovative, high-quality construction projects as part of the Laing O'Rourke Group. Our primary driver is to guarantee the provision of the highest quality plant and associated services to Laing O'Rourke construction projects and the wider market.

Select Plant Australia provides a full service offering through its seven major categories: Cranes and Lifting Solutions, General Plant, Heavy Plant, Site Solutions (Buildings and Accommodation), Specialist Rail, Sustainability and Innovation, and Vehicles.

As Laing O'Rourke has grown into a $6 billion engineering enterprise dedicated to challenging and changing the face of construction worldwide, Select Plant Australia has mirrored the growth of the parent company, servicing a larger portfolio of projects, both in numbers and complexity. Select Plant Australia is the only total solutions provider within the plant industry and continues to grow and maintain one of the broadest plant ranges and capabilities within its global markets.

About the role

Select Plant Hire operates as part of the Laing O'Rourke Group and has one of the industry's largest and most diverse ranges of equipment, accommodation and tools to deliver on every type of construction project.

We are currently seeking a Commercial Manager to join our NSW/QLD Regional team at Select, based  at our regional office located in Seven Hills, NSW. This permanent role offers great career prospects with a privately owned tier 1 constructor, and an international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Support the regional manager commercially in the region to meet P&L targets, and meeting periodic
• Ensure engagement with customers and a focus regarding services provided by Select and working with customers to strategize project requirements.
• Implement cost control mechanisms to ensure cost efficiency in the region.
• Ensuring commercial governance is communicated and maintained.
• Provide support and leadership to administration and project support team.

About you

• A construction management, building, engineering degree or equivalent coupled with 10+years post graduate experience in contract administration within the construction industry.
• Ideally have obtained or be working towards MRICS.
• You will also possess comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of contract management, program financial management, risk and opportunity management, performance reporting, budget preparation and administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with your ability to liaise confidently with a variety of internal and external stakeholders will be highly regarded.
• A results driven and collaborative approach to work.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.