Contracts Advisor - Perth, Australia - Hudson Australia

Hudson Australia

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

We are seeking an experienced Advisor Contracts to join client's our team and be an integral member of their delivery team.

You will be responsible for end-to-end contract management, ensuring contract performance, and mitigating commercial risks for construction packages.

Responsibilities:

Foster a culture of health, safety, and environmental consciousness within the project.
Oversee the entire lifecycle of contracts, including drafting, tender evaluation, negotiation, execution, variations, and governance.
Create comprehensive tender packages and contract documents, facilitating a transparent and equitable commercial process.
Collaborate with legal and finance teams to ensure contracts are aligned with terms, conditions, and commercial goals.
Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on contractrelated matters.
Partner with engineering, delivery, and project controls teams to ensure contract objectives are met.
Manage contract correspondence, meetings, and maintain detailed commercial records.
Strategically assess and minimise commercial risks associated with assigned contracts.
Evaluate claims, variations, extensions, and changes to contract terms with fairness and precision.
Maintain uptodate and organized contract registers.
Support Project Engineers with tasks such as quantity measurement and takeoffs.
Ensure adherence to budget and procurement protocols.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, cultivating effective relationships.

Qualifications and Experience:

Degree qualified in Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Law, Construction Management or QS, highly regarded.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar commercial or contracts advisory role within the construction industry.
Proven track record of endtoend procurement and contract management process development and implementation.
Previous experience in contract management, procurement, purchasing, or project management.
Strong negotiation and tender review skills.
Familiarity with quantity surveying practices is advantageous.
Experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar ERP systems is desirable.