Contract Manager

We work on challenging and exciting projects that shape the way we evolve, adapt and transform the industries we work in. We rally together, drawing on the diverse skills across our teams and create environments where great ideas are heard.

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead our team at the Viva Energy Refinery in Geelong, VIC. This pivotal role will oversee UGL's maintenance, turnaround, and project delivery across the refinery. You will be responsible for contract execution, HSE leadership, operational performance, commercial outcomes, and client engagement.

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role and take charge of UGL's contract delivery at the Viva Energy Refinery in Geelong. You'll lead the execution of maintenance, turnaround, and project scopes, driving safety, operational excellence, and commercial outcomes. The role demands confident leadership across multidisciplinary teams, strong stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to continuous improvement and compliance.

To thrive in this role, you'll bring deep experience in oil and gas—particularly in shutdowns and campaign execution—alongside a solid grasp of engineering principles and contract management. Your strategic mindset, clear communication, and ability to foster a high-performance culture will be key to delivering results aligned with UGL's values and client expectations

What are we looking for you to bring to the team

• 10+ years' experience in senior roles within Oil & Gas environments
• Proven leadership in maintenance, shutdowns, and campaign execution
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management expertise
• Demonstrated ability to drive HSE culture and continuous improvement
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience with project and maintenance planning systems

Why Unite with the Very Best…

Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve

Access to flexible working arrangements and 16 weeks paid primary parental leave options, Staff discount program across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health & wellbeing, leisure, salary packaging and more

Be supported to pursue educational and leadership development opportunities

Access endless career options and pathways, because UGL backs our own with a preference to promote from within. We are also a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world leading international contractors.

UGL – Big projects. Big careers.

We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations.  We are an end-to-end engineering and services provider (one of Australia's biggest inhouse design houses)

We're the people behind communications, transport, utilities, power, oil, gas, Defence and renewables. We build tunnels under rivers and flyover roads. We're the people who take on the problems that have never been solved. The ones that stretch you outside of what's known, where your true genius is challenged and shines.

Diversity & Social Inclusion

UGL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where each employee feels safe to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, Women, Military Veterans, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with a disability and our friends in the LGBTIQ+ Community.

UGL respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land in which we work and pays our respects to elders past, present, and emerging.

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicant's suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. It's good to know that UGL does not discriminate based on a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.