Description:
About the Company:
Aqua Metro is an integrated service provider specialising in the water sector. Our organisation and team bring significant capability and experience in design and construction of civil, mechanical and electrical works to the water industry. Our staff are highly skilled, experienced, reputable people with a demonstrated track record of delivering our core services in long term partnerships for key water customers.
What you’ll be working on:
Reporting to our Head of Commercial and Project Controls, the Senior Contracts Administrator will initially be dedicated to a major project and work closely with the project team, specifically the Project Manager, and Project Engineers for the purpose of preparing, negotiating subcontracts and tracking the performance of subcontractors. You will be liaising with suppliers and subcontractors as well as internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and positive contract outcomes. You will be responsible for mitigating risks, preparing reports, resolving issues and disputes, engaging in negotiations and ensuring contractual compliance.
To be successful in this role you will have
- Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Law, Engineering, Business) or experience deemed equivalent.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with multiple stakeholders and in particular external suppliers,
- Strong communication skills with ability to convene complex commercial matters through reports and presentations and strong understanding of construction law.
- 7+ years’ contract and commercial management experience in construction and infrastructure projects in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector,
- Relevant work experience for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors in addition to client side
- Strong understanding of construction transaction and delivery models
- Ability to partner closely with the business while maintaining a degree of functional independence
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Commercial and contracts management:
- lead procurement, negotiation, and management of subcontractors and suppliers
- effectively manage all subcontractors and suppliers (procurement, variations, change events, etc.)
- ensure supply chain is aligned with obligations of the head contract
- prepare and manage progress claims and forecasting reports
- monitor financial status and prepare cash flow statements
- resolve issues with clients and subcontractors in relation to contractual compliance
- responsible for month end reporting and cost management
- preparing, negotiating and managing execution of downstream subcontracts or agreements with input from project team and relevant stakeholders.
- oversee contract management through the full project lifecycle, including preparation, negotiation, execution and close out of contracts
- accountable for contract execution process including subcontractor/supplier prequalification.
- track and manage project expenditure to ensure adherence to budget constraints
For the Workplace
- Ensure compliance with and adhere to all human resource policies including but not limited to anti-discrimination, workplace bullying and victimisation
- Ensure compliance with and adhere to workplace health and safety policies and proactively contribute in ensuring a safety-first culture and maintaining a clean and safe work environment
- Display a positive attitude and be an active member of the team
- Treat others with respect
- Actively demonstrate the behaviours and values outlined above