Senior Subcontracts Specialist

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Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to join our Operations business in Australia & Asia Pacific West (APAC WEST). This is an opportunity to join our expanding Operations team, as part of our strategic growth plan for 2025 and beyond. Based in Perth CBD, this is an initial 6-month contractor role and is available on a permanent full-time / part-time (job share) basis.

Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood "Operations" delivers Brownfield's engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation and technical services to the Energy industry. Wood enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region's most prominent Energy and LNG producers with operations in Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Southeast Asia.

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD at Dexus Place - 240 St Georges Terrace, free 24/7 access to an exclusive onsite gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projectsdelivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets

Global connections,joining an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities

Flexible working arrangementsbalance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working

Commitment to your Wellbeing,with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program

Access to a variety of leave:Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing

Range of Financial Health benefitswith Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Commitment to continued professional development;development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership

Competitive salarywith regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Contracts & Procurement Lead, you will step up and into a dedicated client contract team. You will be responsible for the execution of specific aspects of subcontracts execution and/or quantity surveying (where applicable), and guidance of junior subcontract specialists / associates.

Key aspects of the role include:

Executing of project subcontract operations and co-ordination of interface activities in accordance with company and project requirements

Executing post award subcontract activities during construction phase in the field (where applicable).

Field administration of all construction and services contracts in accordance with applicable corporate and project requirements, systems, procedures, budgets and schedules.

Regularly monitoring and reporting of progress of activities for which you are responsible.

Ensuring the team's regular update of reports/ systems with the required information to allow accurate reporting.

Escalating any critical issues and risks to the Contracts & Procurement Lead

You will bring to life Wood's three-pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the project. Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

You will be able to work lawfully in Australia and hold full working rights for this location.

Ideally, you will hold a degree or equivalent professional qualifications in Commerce, Supply Chain / Logistics from a recognised institution, have RICS qualification or industry equivalent and have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Heavy Industrial sectors of the Construction industry.

You will also have:

Demonstrated experience in industry best practices supply chain principles and techniques.

Detailed knowledge of suppliers, commercial evaluations, negotiations, terms and conditions of contract and industry forms of subcontract.

Good experience computer systems (i.e. ERM, SAP)

Be commercially astute with a "solutions mindset" and sound management of risk, consistent with safety and commercial requirements.

Be customer-focused with an ability to develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders while balancing operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood.

What will set you apart is your experience in applying your detailed knowledge of suppliers, commercial evaluations, negotiations, terms and conditions of contracts and industry forms of subcontract, as part of a multidisciplinary team.

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

If you are an experienced Subcontracts Specialist, ready for your next challenge - apply today

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

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With 35,000 professionals, across 60 countries, we are one of the world's leading consulting and engineering companies operating across Energy and Materials markets.

United by our common purpose to unlock solutions to the world's most critical challenges, we are future ready, now.

With 35,000 professionals, across 60 countries, we are one of the world's leading consulting and engineering companies operating across Energy and Materials markets.

United by our common purpose to unlock solutions to the world's most critical challenges, we are future ready, now.

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