Senior Contracts Administrator

at  John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

YOUR ROLE:

The main responsibility of this role is to plan and manage the end-to-end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works. This includes both direct and indirect management. The Senior Contracts Administrator will be expected to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as direct reports, to deliver project commercial outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Effectively manage allocated subcontract packages through all phases, including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations processing, completion and close out
• Participate in scope of works planning, ensuring that scope gaps are minimised, cost efficiencies are maximised and subcontractor capabilities are considered
• Participate in procurement strategies, including breakdown into individual works packages, identification of potential subcontractors, procurement methods and timing
• Provide management and leadership to other commercial and construction roles
• Maintain contact and good working relationships with our local subcontractors and a maintain good awareness of market conditions and movements
• Assess commercial and contractual risks, identify and implement appropriate controls and escalate actual or potential issues to Commercial Manager and or Project Manager
• Operate and maintain commercial and contract systems
• Ensure compliance with Building Code at all times and report any potential non-compliances
• Prepare reporting on commercial performance periodically and on an ad hoc basis as required
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures