Contract Manager

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Recruitment Director | Driving Renewable and Construction Project Delivery

Who we are:

Haines Christo is a dynamic and growing recruitment agency based in Perth, Western Australia. We specialise in providing top-notch recruitment solutions to the mining, construction, and resources sectors. We started our agency with the goal of Connecting for Better, building strong relationships and becoming an extension of our clients' teams.

The opportunity:

We're recruiting on behalf of a major contractor delivering a high profile long-term power infrastructure program across WA. As Contract Manager, you'll oversee the commercial delivery of a broad package of works spanning substations, transmission lines, high-voltage maintenance, and pole replacement programs.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage contract performance, commercial risk, and stakeholder relationships across a portfolio of technically complex, high-volume works. You'll also directly lead a team of three, while working closely with internal delivery, estimating and project teams.

• Manage commercial delivery of a diverse infrastructure program that includes substation upgrades, transmission and distribution line works, high-voltage maintenance, pole replacements, and regional asset renewal projects.
• Oversee claims, variations, procurement, forecasting and governance
• Lead a team of 3 direct reports across contract admin and commercial support
• Engage directly with the client and internal delivery teams to ensure alignment
• Perth-based role with occasional site travel across regional WA
• 8+ years of contract/commercial experience in power, utilities or infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of contract law, risk management and claims processes
• Experience managing frameworks or long-term programs of work
• A confident leader with experience managing small teams
• Tertiary qualifications in law, commerce, engineering or construction management (preferred)

Why this role?

This is a standout opportunity to join a highly regarded contractor and take ownership of a significant body of work. With long-term client relationships and a stable pipeline in place, you'll be in a position to make a real impact on both operational performance and team development.

Keen to learn more?

Apply via LinkedIn or email your CV to for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal, Finance, and Management
• IndustriesElectric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, Mining, and Construction

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