Contracts Manager

UGL is a diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live. Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for diverse industries, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies.
- We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprise, and public institutions. Career progression and a long-term opportunity of making an impact with a high performing, collaborative and professional team are just some of the benefits that UGL will offer you.

**The Opportunity**
- The role will provide contractual expertise during the performance of projects to ensure contract requirements are adhered to and the interests of UGL are protected. The Contracts Manager will promote, encourage and ensure management and implementation of effective commercial practices including contractual compliance. The role sponsors reducing project cost and risk, whilst maintaining value for clients.

**Key responsibilities include.**
- Lead scope of works planning, ensuring that scope gaps are minimised, cost efficiencies are maximised and subcontractor capabilities are considered.
- Prepare procurement strategies in conjunction with the Project Manager, including breakdown into individual works packages, identification of potential subcontractors, procurement methods and timing in alignment with an approved Project Procurement Plan.
- Maintain contact and good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and maintain good awareness of market conditions and movements.
- Negotiate subcontract and supplier contract terms, conditions and pricing and follow up to ensure execution according to the negotiated terms.
- Assess upstream and downstream commercial and contractual risks, identify and implement appropriate controls and escalate actual or potential issues to Commercial Manager and Project Manager.
- Ensure upstream contracts are administered effectively to ensure responsibilities and obligations of the contract are met, and UGL’s rights and interests are protected in a manner that is timely, accurate and compliant.
- Assist with head contract dispute resolution processes as required.

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**Requirements to be successful.**
- Tertiary educated in Engineering, Commerce/Business, Law, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (or equivalent experience).
- 7 - 10 years of relevant experience
- Strong awareness in areas of cost management and contract law and demonstrated ability to manage commercial negotiations.
- The above _
- Please note that relevant screening checks may be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen._

**What makes you right for UGL**
- Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace
- Empower a united and collaborative culture
- Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions
- Genuine concern for safety

**What UGL offers**
- When you join UGL, you will get to shape the nation alongside Australia best experts. With greater exposure to large-scale projects end-to-end, you can develop wildly and fast. You will ll be empowered to follow your curiosity and supported to carve out your dream career-life journey.
- As a diversified services organisation, UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people, and seeks to create inclusive environments that promote your talent and skills.
- Discounted private Health insurance
- Salary Continuance Insurance
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Salary sacrifice
- Novated leasing
- A Strong Health and Safety Culture
- Dedicated Wellness Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Educational and leadership development opportunities
- Access endless career options and pathways through the CIMIC Group
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**Discipline**: Contracts Manager

**Primary Location**: Australia-VIC-Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs

**Work Type**: Full-time