Our client is a well-established, national building solutions business with a strong reputation for delivering major projects across the commercial, education, and infrastructure sectors. As they continue to grow, they are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join their Commercial & Legal team.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, this is a key strategic and advisory position supporting the business's project delivery and sales teams. You will act as a trusted commercial partner across the organisation, guiding contract negotiations from pre-contract stage through to post-award delivery, and ensuring commercial outcomes are protected at every step.

You’ll support a varied program of building construction across the country. Projects typically range across sectors including:

- Education & early learning;
- Retail & hospitality;
- Aged care & healthcare; and
- General commercial developments.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with senior leadership to provide commercial decision-making and contract management support;
- Oversee preparation of RFPs and manage tender/bid responses in line with company contracting standards;
- Work closely with sales and project teams to ensure contracts reflect agreed commercial positions, scope, and specifications;
- Lead contract negotiations, reviews, and clarifications within delegated authority levels;
- Manage the handover process from sales/estimating through to project delivery, identifying risks and opportunities;
- Ensure contracts are executed correctly and administered to a high standard, including variations, EOTs, and claims;
- Support subcontractor engagement and management;
- Drive timely resolution of commercial and contractual disputes,



escalating to legal where required;
- Monitor live contract performance, financials, and cost control; and
- Mentor contract administrators and support continuous improvement across contract management practices.

About You

- 3-5+ years' commercial and contract management experience within construction or infrastructure;
- Strong understanding of the Australian construction market and standard forms of contract;
- Proven negotiation skills with a track record of managing commercial strategy on major bids;
- Confident communicator who can build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels;
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed organisation;
- Relevant tertiary qualification; and
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.

What's on Offer

This is an chance to join a highly regarded business in a role with genuine influence over commercial outcomes, working alongside experienced leaders in a supportive and driven team environment.

Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via [email protected] or phone the above-mentioned u&u; consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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📌 Commercial Manager – Construction (Melbourne)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Melbourne