Contracts Manager

With more than 800 employees Australia wide, Seymour Whyte has earned a solid reputation for delivering complex, innovative projects that often include difficult staging, engineering and environmental challenges, logistical constraints, and stakeholder impacts. Major infrastructure projects awarded to Seymour Whyte have increased significantly, as has the size, reach, and complexity of these projects.

People join Seymour Whyte because they’re looking for more from their professional growth as well as personal connections. As part of the Seymour Whyte team, our people mean more to us, do more with us, and have more involvement in building our world class capability together.

About the role:

We are looking for a Contracts Manager to initially join our Cleveland – Redland Bay Road project team, providing commercial support to the project team before moving to a head office role in Eight Mile Plains upon project completion.

• Maintain up to date knowledge and application of, legislation, industry standards, and technological innovations as relevant to your role.
• Provide commercial advice to Pre-Contracts regarding potential Client contract conditions.
• Supports Project Commercial Manager/Project Manager
• Evaluate, document, submit, and negotiate delay notices.
• Monitor the tender evaluation and recommendation process.
• Assess high risk activities during tender negotiations and in conjunction with appropriate personnel recommend an approach to be taken.
• Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers during tender negotiations.
• Understand all documentation enabling the preparation and completion of accurate and thorough subcontract scopes of works.
• Review subcontract agreements including standard and special conditions relevant to the specific trades including:
• Support the Project Commercial Manager/ Project Manager in reporting processes.

 Ideally, you will have the following experience:

• Relevant formal qualifications (degree, diploma, certificate in financial or commercial administration).
• Extensive experience in commercial/contract management in a principal contractor environment.
• Experience with and understanding of Company procurement and commercial processes and procedures.
• Experience with and understanding of financial/cost/project management systems and processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of Client head contract documents (relevant State authorities).
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation (Building Code, BIF, BCIPA, BICSPA, etc).
• Understanding of Company subcontract terms and their implications for project delivery and risk.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexibility with Health & Wellbeing programs.
• Competitive market benchmarked remuneration.
• Unique bonus scheme generously rewards staff for strong performance.
• Generous employee share program with VINCI — one of the largest, world-class construction companies globally.
• Purchased leave program to encourage your work/life balance.
• Paid Parental Leave and parental support.
• Culture leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Salary continuance insurance.
• Strong company culture where all employees are treated equally.
• Paid day off on your birthday.

Many of our projects are in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver’s Licence and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction to having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Seymour Whyte and contribute to a successful and sustainable future.

Next steps:

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role.
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.

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To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au

Reference code: 493972

This role is being managed by our internal HR team; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.

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