Contracts Manager - Perth, Australia - Design & Build Recruitment

Design & Build Recruitment

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Overview:

A successful and established sub-scontractor, who are now in the next phase of their growth plan are looking to add a Contracts Manager to the team.

Currently operating across the Residential & Commercial Construction sectors, specialising within landscapes, Streetscapes and Pools, offering a full D&C turn key solution.

You will be joining a strong & collaborative environment and be working for a stable business, that invests heavily in staff development and new markets.

The Role:

Reporting to the General Manager, the newly created role of Contracts Manager is a key member of the department's leadership team, with the overall responsibility for overseeing the tendering process prior to award, handover and the contracts administration and procurement processes during a live project.

The Commercial Construction Department has been in operation for over 10 years, and this role is supported by a number of industry experts to deliver premium projects to Tier 1 builders as well as working on boutique smaller projects for select clients.

In conjunction with the General Manager, own the delivery of the business department strategy
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, builders, subcontractors, suppliers, builder architects and developers.
Oversee the estimating function of the commercial construction department to target appropriate opportunities, assess risk on tenders and provide accurate and competitive tender pricing and documentation.
Oversee Contract Administrators and project administration staff to deliver commercial construction on time, in budget and in accordance with the contract.
Be the point of contact for contract reviews, legislative changes, and any complex legal matters that arise.
Review, measure and take accountability for department profitability in all stages of the project lifecycle

About You:

Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management/Engineering/Quantity Surveying or similar, along with regular attendance at relevant workshops and seminars to keep abreast of changes to the industry and best practice
Dynamic and modern leadership experience, demonstrated in a similar leadership role for a minimum of 2 years
A highly effective communicator, recognising the influence verbal and written communication has in contract negotiation and client relations
Solutions focused, and have experience in managing complex commercial matters to derive best practice outcomes
An individual capable of understanding and delivering the business strategy

What's in it for you?
- $DOE + Super + Package (Dependent upon experience)