This is a hands on commercial role for someone who can embed themselves within the project team, work independently and become a trusted support to the Project Manager. Strong commercial judgement, maturity and temperament are key.
The Role
You will take ownership of contract administration, procurement and commercial event management, ensuring the project is commercially protected and contractual requirements are met.
Key responsibilities include:
Manage day-to-day contract administration and procurement across the project
Support procurement activities including subcontractor/supplier engagement, scopes, RFQs, commercial reviews, negotiations and contract awards
Establish and maintain procurement, contract and commercial event registers
Identify, track and manage variations, delays, acceleration and other commercial events
Prepare contractual notices, variation submissions, claims and EOTs
Work with the project team to ensure commercial events are identified and evidenced contemporaneously
Maintain detailed evidence packs and contractual records for complex or disputed matters
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, standards, codes and PPRs
Use systems including Procore and Autodesk




Provide commercial support and constructive challenge to the Project Manager
Support negotiations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers and confidently protect the project's commercial position
About You
5+ years' construction contract administration experience on $50m+ projects
Strong energy-sector construction experience
Proven experience across contracts, procurement, variations, claims and commercial management
A sound understanding of contract administration and contractual entitlement
Experience establishing and maintaining CA and procurement systems and registers
Strong attention to detail and a disciplined, systematic approach
Experience with Procore and/or Autodesk
The confidence to negotiate and robustly defend a commercial position
Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to remain calm, measured and solutions-focused under pressure
EPC and renewable energy experience is highly desirable but commercial maturity and the right temperament are more significant.
This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior commercial role on a major, high value energy project, with genuine responsibility across contracts, procurement and commercial management.
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