Senior Contracts Administrator

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

This critical role can be based out of Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane!!

This is an opportunity to join a Tier 1 infrastructure company working within our Australian Precast Solutions business, working with high profile client such as NSW Roads and Maritime Services, Transport and Main Roads Queensland and VicRoads.

Benefits

• Home base can be Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane
• Opportunity to Work from Home 1 day a week
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Career Development, Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment
• Local Leadership, global opportunities
• Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress

The Opportunity

Reporting to the National Contracts Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the commercial objectives are delivered successfully ensuring cost, time, safety, and quality objectives are achieved.  You will work both as part of a team and autonomous in the administration of allocated subcontracts through all phases of the works, including scope preparation, selection of tenderers, tender negotiations, issuing of subcontracts and other agreements, claims/variations processing, contract completion and closeout including deeds of settlement and retention releases.

Key accountabilities: 

• Full contract lifecycle management, from pre-award negotiations to post award management whilst ensuring Acciona policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Maintain a secure document repository by scanning and storing all sub/contracts in line with our business protocols.
• Provide invaluable support to the project team in managing subcontractor and supplier payments, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure subcontractors adhere to all subcontract terms and maintain a register of variations.

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce. Legal, Engineering or relevant discipline and/or extensive demonstrated work experience
• Minimum 4 years experience in a similar role ideally in infrastructure, building, construction, energy or manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience in the successful application of contract systems and procedures so that tracking and reporting is accurate to inform decisive and positive actions in the management of cost and forecast.