A key component of this position is the procurement and sub contract management, ensuring scopes are accurately defined, markets are well engaged, and subcontract agreements are negotiated and administered effectively.
This role would suit someone who already has Industrial experience but it is not a necessity and someone who is ready to step up to SCA in 1-2 years - they like to and have a strong history of promoting from within.
Duties:
- Manage subcontracts across all project phases, including scope preparation, tendering, analysis, procurement, contract letting, forecasting, variations, claims, and close-out.
- Prepare detailed subcontractor comparison spreadsheets, procurement schedules, and scope packages that align with the project program.
- Source, evaluate and negotiate with specialist industrial subcontractors to ensure strong market coverage and competitive pricing.
- Develop and administer subcontract and supplier agreements in accordance with company policy.
- Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors while monitoring performance, commercial stability, and claims behaviour.
- Assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide advice on claims, contractual correspondence, disputes, and amendments to subcontract terms.
- Manage client-facing commercial requirements including variations, progress claims and extension of time requests.
- Prepare accurate cost reports with variance commentary and early warning on budget deviations.
- Maintain all commercial systems, registers, and reporting packs.
- Support dispute resolution and promote strong commercial outcomes.
- Demonstrated subcontract procurement experience with construction experience in a Tier 2 or 3 environment in Australia.
- Strong ability to work with changing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- A well-developed network of subcontractors and suppliers.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Proven experience in commercial roles on complex construction, ideally construction projects.
- Qualifications in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
If interested please click apply or feel free to get in touch with Alex Mitchell 0449991120 / amitchell@bluestonerecruitment.com