Senior Contracts Administrator | High-Rise Residential n
Brisbane Northside
The Company n
This privately owned Brisbane builder has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use developments across South East Queensland.
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With close to three decades of experience, the business has established long-standing relationships with developers, consultants and subcontractors, with a significant proportion of its work coming from repeat clients. The company takes a selective approach to its project pipeline, allowing its teams to maintain a robust focus on quality, delivery and client relationships.
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With an exciting pipeline of large-scale high-rise residential developments , including projects extending beyond $200m , they are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join their Brisbane team.
The Role n
Working within a lean, high-performing project team , you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual requirements of a major residential development.
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This is an opportunity to operate with genuine autonomy and visibility, working closely with the Project Manager, site team, subcontractors and senior leadership.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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- Procurement and letting of major trade packages
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- Subcontractor negotiations and contract administration
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- Progress claims, variations and cost reporting
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- Forecasting and maintaining project budgets
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- Managing contractual correspondence and documentation
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- Assessing subcontractor claims and variations
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- Identifying and managing commercial risks
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- Working closely with the delivery team to maintain programme and commercial outcomes
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- Building strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and key stakeholders
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- Supporting junior commercial team members where required
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About You n
We are looking for an experienced CA who understands the pace, complexity and commercial requirements of delivering major residential construction.
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Ideally, you will bring:
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- Previous experience as a Senior Contracts Administrator or experienced Contracts Administrator
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- High-rise residential or major apartment experience strongly preferred
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- Experience on projects valued at $50m+
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- Strong subcontractor procurement and negotiation capability
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- Sound understanding of construction contracts, variations and claims
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- Strong commercial awareness and cost management skills
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- Ability to operate effectively within a lean project team
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- Relevant construction, quantity surveying or commercial qualification
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Why Join? n
This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys the capability and standards associated with a larger contractor but prefers the accessibility, autonomy and culture of a leaner business .
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You’ll have the opportunity to work on some of Brisbane’s significant residential developments, with the business currently delivering premium multi-residential projects within major inner-Brisbane growth precincts.