Commercial 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 & a long term opportunity of making an impact with a high performing, collaborative and professional team are just some of the benefits that UGL Transport will offer you.

**Job Purpose**

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual expertise and services during the performance of all projects under the control of the LOB to ensure contract requirements are adhered to and the best interests of UGL are maximised. The individual will be promoting, encouraging and ensuring management and implementation of effective commercial practices, including all legal, compliance, insurance and procurement activities as well as developing and implementing commercial policies and procedures as applicable.

**Responsibilities**
- Tender commercial reviews (MCT’s) and liaison with legal to gain relevant approvals including client negotiations
- Provide commercial support for the startup / mobilisation work required on new projects.
- Supply commercial support to the state operations and projects as appropriate (including DTRS & Through Life Support)
- Provide Insurance support to the LOB
- Provide advice on contract interpretations and disputes, including client negotiations
- Undertake project reviews across the LOB
- Cost to complete reviews of projects across the LOB
- Operate and maintain commercial systems and procedures that will meet the needs of Tech Systems.
- Ensure that high quality and timely advice is provided in accordance with both UGL policies and processes.
- Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including customers and Clients.
- Maintain positive and effective communication channels and protocol between the Commercial team and the business.
- Provide guidance to the business ensuring governance systems are in place to achieve the objectives
- Ensure contracts are administered to ensure that all activities, responsibilities and obligations of the contract are met in a timely, accurate, effective and compliant matter.
- Project delivery risks are managed, including effective resolution of disputes.
- Advice is provided to projects, planning, and production departments of contractual rights and obligations in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
- Performance reports, delivery schedules, quality testing reports, project management plans and other contractual deliverables are reviewed to ensure the projects meet all contractual obligations and provide effective contract evaluation, feedback and consultation to management.
- Appropriate claims are made where necessary.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Degree in Commerce or Business, Law, Accounting or an Engineering discipline is highly desired
- Legal qualification advantageous
- An advanced knowledge of contracts and legal terminology
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a contract management related role within an engineering, project management or manufacturing environment
- Ability to achieve outcomes in an environment of managing complex stakeholder relationships, including key business partners.
- An advanced knowledge of contacts and legal terminology.

**About Us**

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies

At UGL, we value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will 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.

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**Discipline**: Commercial Manager

**Primary Location**: Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs

**Work Type**: Full-time