About UON

UON is a Western Australian integrated energy company providing turnkey energy and water solutions to the mining sector and beyond, helping our Tier 1 customers on their decarbonisation journey utilising the technology, skills and real experience of team members across the business.

UON is currently seeking an experienced and self‑motivated Senior Contracts Specialist to be based at our Head office in Malaga, Perth.

Role Purpose

The Senior Contracts Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the Company’s Contractual, Commercial and Project Control functions are managed effectively. The role supports the performance of Project Contract Specialists, Quantity Surveyors and Contract Administrators across the business.

Key Responsibilities

- Project reviews and support.
- Contractual, legal and insurance claim management.
- Functional management of contracts staff.
- System and procedure compliance, improvement and development.
- Remeasurement of as‑built and design change quantities, measuring, verifying and collating changes, reporting and presenting to stakeholders.
- Contract administration: manage procurement, budgets, progress claims and documentation, ensuring compliance with company procedures, statutory and legal requirements.
- Cost control & budgeting: perform cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, subcontract claim reviews and commercial negotiations to meet or exceed budgetary targets.
- Client relationships: maintain positive relationships, negotiate contractual matters and ensure timely invoice payments.
- Contract management: manage all contract information, draw up subcontract and supplier documentation, and oversee multiple projects as directed.
- Risk management: minimise risk exposure to the Company.
- Process improvement: identify opportunities to improve project delivery systems,



policies and procedures.
- Awareness raising: raise awareness of contractual and commercial issues within the project team. Attend meetings and coordinate with engineers to manage progress claims.
- Technical requirements: capture and assess changes to technical requirements, ensuring all impacts on time and cost are claimed under the head contract.
- Procurement & subcontract management: oversee procurement processes, tender evaluations, subcontract agreements and monitor subcontractor performance.

Qualifications & Experience

- Tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying or a similar discipline.
- Accredited with MRICS, AAIQS, MCIOB or working towards one.
- Minimum of 10 years of industry experience in a similar role or in Contracts Administration in a construction/mining environment, preferably in contracts management.
- Proven experience with various forms of contracting arrangements.
- Solid background in tendering, estimating, finance and project controls.

Benefits

- Full‑time, permanent role.
- Competitive base salary.
- Referral bonuses for recommending talented individuals.
- Corporate health cover plan exclusive to UON employees.
- Ongoing training and development programs (internal).
- Career growth opportunities within a agile and growing business.
- A vibrant and active social club.
- Novated lease options available through partnership.

Additional Information

- Energy | Dewatering | Renewables.
- Perth‑based role in Malaga, free onsite parking.
- Permanent opportunity.

UON is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Note: Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered and shortlisted for this position.

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