Contracts Manager

Company Overview

UGL: A diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance our living environment. We provide a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for various industries, utilizing sustainable and innovative technologies.

UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL): A subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with regional depots throughout the state. We focus on creating job opportunities in regional and rural communities, with over 85% of our workforce based in regional NSW. We manage the CRN – Country Regional Network, ensuring safe transportation of people and goods across NSW.

Job Purpose

The role of Contracts Manager on UGL Regional Linx is critical to ensure the successful delivery of all downstream procurement activities, necessary to allow the delivery of UGLRL's maintenance obligations under the O&M Deed with TfNSW.

Reporting to the Legal and Commercial Manager, you will be primarily responsible for providing commercial and contractual expertise for the administration of downstream sub-contracts.

You will work closely with the Procurement Manager and Contract Manager upstream to manage all commercial, procurement and financial aspects of contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with UGLRL obligations and policies at a project and company level. The Contracts Manager will be required to manage a number of staff as part of the Commercial team structure as determined by the Legal and Commercial Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with downstream commercial pre-contract activities including EOI's, Tenders and Confidentiality Agreements.

Analyse, negotiate and settle downstream commercial positions to achieve strong commercial positions which safeguard UGL's interests.

Prepare and review contracts (including scope of works) for their execution (MPM and Enhancements).

Prepare and review RFAs for contracts to be executed.

Ensure strong compliance to the UGL Procurement Policy and procedures across the project/ contract.

Manage downstream contracts, including any claims or disputes.

Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

Maintain complete contractual records, correspondence, proposed changes to contracts, warranties,

delays, extensions of time and other contract management functions as per UGL standards and processes.

Leading and managing team of Contract Administrators.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in either Engineering, Law or Construction Management is preferred but not essential

Ability to achieve outcomes in an environment of managing complex stakeholder relationships, including key business partners.

Experience in a contract management role within a projects environment, including negotiation of contracts, contract management and dispute resolution.

About Us

UGL is renowned for providing comprehensive engineering, construction, and maintenance services across various sectors, including rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables, water, and defense. We partner with some of the world's largest companies and government agencies.

Diversity

We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.

Ref: 264998

Discipline: Contracts Manager

Primary Location: Australia-NSW-Blue Mountains & Central West

Work Type: Full-time