contract administrator

1 week ago


Adelaide, South Australia Redpath Partners Full time
  • Building & Construction
  • Estimating
  • Adelaide
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • National company that look after you
  • Deliver High quality large scale projects
  • Authentic Leadership

My client is a National Head Contractor looking to bring on an extra construction team to keep up with influx of projects awarded.

It offers a comprehensive design and construct service to suit clients' or their tenants' needs and functional requirements. Whether designing to a brief or a budget, they have the experience in delivering a diverse range of projects, quickly and efficiently.

From office refurbishments to corporate headquarters; renovations to purpose built state of the art food processing facilities; they provided a tailored solution for clients or tenants who operate across a wide diverse range of industries.

The scope of works are across Industrial and Commercial sectors spanning from $20mil - $100mil.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Prepare cost forecasts, monitor financial status and prepare cash flow statements
  • Provide input for financial reports to the executive management team
  • Ensure site supervisory staff are aware of the project's scope of works and inclusions in tender packages
  • Preparation of tender documentation required for the procurement of sub-contractors including tender and pricing schedules, scope of works, comparative tender analysis and recommendations
  • Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants.

Key Skill Set Required:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Building, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar
  • Solid experience working as a Contracts Administrator or Quantity Surveyor on large scale building projects preferably within a head contractor
  • Understanding of commercial and legal issues pertaining to head contracts
  • A working knowledge of major building trades
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Experience in quantity surveying/estimating
  • Strong experience in tender processes and trade procurement
  • Preparation of Head Contract variations
  • Assessing subcontractor variations
  • Financial understanding and knowledge of construction costs


What they offer

  • Growth and Progression
  • Workplace flexibility
  • Full autonomy and trust in your role
  • Relaxed & fun workplace culture

The Application
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