Senior Contracts Manager

Whittens is an Australian owned and operated multidisciplined civil construction company, proudly offering over 24 years' experience throughout Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.

With a growing reputation, we continue to partner with some of Australia's major Infrastructure and Mining clients, specialising in the delivery of large scale and technically complex remote Concrete construction, FRP, Roadworks, NPI, Earthworks and piping works projects.

Our mission, as an agile and people centric business, is to be the market leader in civil contracting, achieving sustainable growth through high performing people who safely deliver successful project outcomes for their clients.

About the role:Reporting to the Group Manager – Commercial & Risk, the Senior Contracts Manager is accountable for the overall management of the contracts function throughout the project life cycle, once a head contract is executed for live projects.

Key responsibilities include

• Creation of back-to-back contract terms to pass through head contract obligations to subcontractors
• Provide handover to project team of contract documents
• Assist with the review and negotiation of subcontractors and supplier agreements in line with company risk positions
• Provide rights and obligations summary to project team
• Set up process and templates for site teams' strict compliance with contract notices
• Review letters and contractual correspondence
• Ensure systems in place for the management of subcontractors
• Management of key project documentation/contracts
• Provide assistance to project teams for management of disputes (including recognition of heads of claim, claims assessment and strength of position in line with contractual entitlements)
• Assist in the development of strategies for successful resolution of disputes
• Analyse and report on the success of disputes to inform decisions by senior management
• Ensure compliance with the Delegation of Authority Matrix and the company commercial framework
• Develop relationships with key commercial stakeholders
• Develop plans to address project lessons learnt around the Commercial function and feedback to pre-contracts team.
• Close out audit actions within specified timeframes

About you:

• At least 7 years+ experience in a similar role within the Australian Civil and infrastructure space
• Degree qualified in Business Law, Construction Management, Commerce, Quantity surveying or similar - preferable
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role that encompasses the full project lifecycle, across multiple live contracts at any given time – A must
• Demonstrated experience in dispute management – Highly regarded
• Ability to travel to site on an ad hoc basis
• Brings a positive, solution focused, results-oriented attitude.
• Achieves cohesive and an effective team spirit

What we offer Whittens are committed to investing in our people, offering learning and development opportunities to build on the skills and experience you bring. You can be assured; this is a great opportunity to elevate yourself and Whittens to the next level. In return, you will be rewarded with the following:

• Generous and competitive salary package paid weekly
• Work amongst engaged leaders and collaborative teams
• An inclusive culture that nurtures collaboration and high performance
• An opportunity to work with a variety of Tier 1 Clients and iconic projects across Australia
• Discounted Health insurance
• Novated Lease options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Long term permanent role and the opportunity to work on a range of projects across Australia

Whittens is committed to workplace diversity. We support women in civil construction, champion Indigenous partnerships and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply

Please note that this role is being sourced through Whittens directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.