Senior Contract Administrator - Commercial New Build

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Contracts Administrator with career growth aspirations and existing experience with a reputable, recognised commercial head contractor, to join a growing Tier 2 business specialising in commercial construction projects with a strong pipeline of New Build projects in 2024.
Responsibilities:
Your role will involve reporting to a collaborative Commercial Manager and Construction Manager, and you will have a team of Contract Administrators/Junior Contracts Administrators on your team to oversee - so if you enjoy mentoring more junior team members, this role is for you. You will be working both office and site based on New Build Industrial, large Hospitality projects and Residential/Mixed-Use Apartments up to $50m in value. The position is available as they have a strong pipeline of upcoming New Build and technically challenging projects. The business would like to add another commercially astute Senior Contracts Administrator to their existing senior management team, so if you like a challenge and would like to add value, this is the perfect opportunity. As a growing business with a turnover upwards of $150m, they offer a professional and agile culture where you will get lots of autonomy to drive your projects, while collaborating effectively with your Project Manager. There will be a project related bonus achievable on timely, successful delivery of your projects.
Your job will be working closely with the existing team to establish good working relationships with new and existing clients and subcontractors. You will be a focused negotiator, managing the financial aspects in cost management. The business uses construction software packages including Jobpac, Payapps & Procore so if you are familiar with those it would be advantageous, although full training will be provided. The business are passionate about promoting staff from within and providing excellent training and support for their staff.
Skills & experience:

• Minimum 5+ years experience as a Contract Administrator in Sydney, so you are familiar with the local subcontractors and processes
• You will be keen to develop the team and have experience compiling cost reports, overseeing cash flow, head contracts management, building stakeholder relationships, and have leadership qualities to mentor and develop your team
• Experience in preparing sub contract packages, variations, cost planning, progress claims and EOT’s and NoD's
• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• You have experience working on projects $20m-$50m+ from early pre-construction through to handover & final accounts
• A thirst for a challenge, energy to over achieve, loyalty and vision to want to succeed and grow within the business. The company looks for a good tenure with your previous employers, a decisive nature and ideally an outgoing, friendly personality so you will fit seamlessly in with their existing team
• Unfortunately if you have no experience working in Australia or have only worked for a subcontractor, you will not be the right fit for this role.

Culture & Benefits:

• In return you have the opportunity to work for a business with a fantastic team culture - the Directors, Commercial Manager and Construction Manager are hands-on and take the time to get to know their team on a personal level to support you in your career growth.
• They have excellent staff retention and team culture wise they have a social committee and are proud of the social side of the business, including team events, picnic days and catch ups every couple of months or so with the separate teams (PM's, CA's SM's etc).
• You will get your birthday day off work.
• Their office is a large open-plan style with a fresh and bright feel to it with street parking available for you.
• A large proportion of the team members wear company branded polo shirts which you will be provided with if you would like to wear them (it's not compulsory)
• It's an exciting opportunity to work for a builder that actually rewards their employees for their hard work, where you will be paid a project-related bonus on top of your basic salary.

To Apply:
If you are interested please apply through the advert or feel free to get in touch with me directly on tamara.dempsey@randstad.com.au or call me on 0433 987817 for a confidential conversation to discuss the opportunity in more detail with me.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Skills
Contract Administrator, Contracts Administrator, Quantity Surveyor
Education
Bachelor Degree