- Competitive senior salary package, aligned with experience and subject to confirmation
- Join one of Geelong’s largest and busiest commercial builders
- Take real ownership of project commercial outcomes
- Support and mentor less experienced Contract Administrators
- Work directly with experienced project and business leaders
- Build a long-term career locally across a strong pipeline of work
The Role
This opportunity is suited to an experienced Senior Contract Administrator who can work independently while helping lift the capability of the wider commercial team.
Alongside managing your own project responsibilities, you will provide guidance, knowledge and practical support to developing Contract Administrators.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing head contract and subcontract administration
- Leading procurement and subcontractor negotiations
- Preparing scopes of work and letting trade packages
- Managing progress claims, variations and contractual correspondence
- Overseeing cost reporting, forecasting and project cash flow
- Identifying commercial risks and supporting the Project Manager
- Mentoring junior and intermediate Contract Administrators
- Sharing knowledge and improving consistency across the commercial team
The Builder
Join a well-established and expanding commercial head contractor with around 70 employees and a strong presence throughout Geelong and surrounding areas.
The business delivers a steady volume of local commercial construction projects and continues to grow its project teams and capabilities. This appointment will play an important role in strengthening the commercial function while supporting the next generation of Contract Administrators.
Are you suitable?
This role will suit a Senior Contract Administrator who can take ownership from day one and enjoys helping others develop.
You are likely to have:
- Strong experience as a Contract Administrator within commercial construction
- The ability to manage procurement, contracts, claims and project financials independently
- Experience delivering projects from commencement through to final account
- Confidence mentoring junior and intermediate team members
- Robust commercial judgement and contractual knowledge
- Clear communication with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project teams
- A practical, collaborative and solutions focused approach
- A preference to build your career in Geelong rather than commute to Melbourne
How to apply
For a confidential conversation, call Martin Preece at Building Environs on 0400 934 ***, or email ******@buildingenvirons.com.au.
Your CV does not need to be current for an initial conversation. Everyone who makes contact will receive a response.
Additional information
- Take commercial ownership across varied construction projects
- Mentor developing CAs and influence how the team operates
- Start ASAP!
📌 Senior Contract Administrator | Geelong | Head Contractor
🏢 Building Environs Recruitment
📍 Geelong
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