About the role

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to provide commercial, contractual and project delivery support for a construction project. Working with the Project Manager, Commercial Manager, Site Manager and wider project team, you will support procurement, subcontractor scopes, payment assessments, programme monitoring and cost control. This project-focused role supports construction delivery from procurement and contract administration through to close-out.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare subcontractor and supplier scopes of work aligned with project requirements and procurement strategy; review drawings, specifications and consultant documents to identify scope gaps, overlaps, ambiguities and coordination issues before procurement.
• Assist with procurement planning, package development and subcontractor engagement; assess quotations against scope and identify exclusions, qualifications and commercial risks.
• Administer contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders, and maintain registers, key dates and accurate project records.
• Review completed works against contract scopes and claims; verify quantities, progress and variations using site records, inspections, photographs and delivery personnel.
• Assist with payment claims, variation pricing and quantity take-offs to support procurement, forecasting and cost control.
• Monitor cost impacts from design changes, delays, scope changes and project risks, and report findings to the Project Manager.
• Monitor subcontractor progress against the construction programme; identify sequencing issues, productivity concerns and delays, and help assess programme impacts.
• Maintain records supporting delay, disruption and extension-of-time assessments, and coordinate with site personnel to verify progress.
• Participate in site inspections and design/document reviews to assess progress, constructability, procurement and programme impacts.
• Liaise with project stakeholders and support project meetings and close-out documentation.

About you

• Experience in contracts administration, commercial administration or a related construction role.
• Understanding of construction contracts, subcontracting, procurement and scopes of work; experience preparing or reviewing subcontractor scopes and procurement documents.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation and identify scope issues.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, critical path and programme management, and ability to assess completed works against contractual requirements and payment milestones.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify commercial and programme risks.
• Strong communication, numerical, organisational and prioritisation skills, with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project or contract management software.
• Desirable: Trade, degree, diploma or other qualification in construction, quantity surveying, business or a related field.
• Desirable: Experience with commercial and/or agricultural construction projects.
• Desirable: Experience with construction scheduling software such as Microsoft Project.

Start date: ASAP