Contracts Administrator
Core
Manage the commercial engine room for construction projects from tender handover through to final account, working side-by-side with Project Managers to own the commercial and contractual position.
Role type
Mid-level contracts administrator (construction)
Builds
Construction projects across accommodation, residential, commercial, and regional builds
Domain
Construction (building and construction)
Required skills
Contract administration, cost reporting, commercial risk assessment, budget forecasting, cash flow management, final account negotiation, tender evaluation, variation assessment, claims assessment, procurement knowledge
Preferred skills
Estimating, cost-planning, preconstruction, modular/prefabricated builds, regional/remote project experience, Procore/Jobpac proficiency
Technologies
Excel, commercial-management systems, Procore, Jobpac
Responsibilities
Review tender scopes, estimates, and commercial risks; administer contracts, purchase orders, and consultant agreements; assess progress claims, invoices, and variations; prepare monthly commercial reports; flag cost, programme, and compliance risks early; close projects with final accounts and lessons learned
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC