Contracts Administrator - 24 Month Contract
About Us
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms, with over 55,000 talented people globally and more than 50 offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our technical experts, engineers, scientists, planners, surveyors, environmental specialists and design, program and construction management professionals are in the business of delivering Future Ready solutions to today’s challenges that will continue to serve society for generations to come. We seek opportunities to build better communities, use resources sustainably, leverage new technologies, and protect the earth and climate, resulting in enhanced project outcomes and a better world.
Our core values are upheld globally and are an important part of what makes WSP a great place to work.
- we value our people and our reputation
- we are locally dedicated with international scale
- we are future focused and challenge the status quo
- we foster collaboration in everything we do
- we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Administrator to join our Newcastle Team, working directly on a program of works with our client, a major utilities provider on a 2 Year Full Time Contract.
The successful applicant will be able to balance multiple work fronts, have attention for detail, understands construction contracts and can support a team whilst maintaining an approachable, professional and positive disposition.
What you’ll do:
- Commercial reviews and negotiations of contracts and other project documents across our broad range of projects;
- Monitoring key contract risks and delivering contract administration rigour into our project management approach;
- Assist in the development of a contractual correspondence suite and user guide
- Provide contract and procurement support across multiple, diverse projects.
- Work with our client’s legal team on contract reviews to make sound commercial decisions on contractual risk, and;
- Assist in resolving commercial issues and linking with our project controls platform to ensure connection with the financial management functions.
To be successful in this role you’ll have:
- Typically have 3-6 years relevant experience
- Degree level qualifications in Contract Law, Construction Management, Commerce/Finance, Engineering, or associated discipline.
- Experience in a commercial/contract management related role ideally within construction/ infrastructure/ utilities industries
- Experience with various commercial models such as Alliance / Joint Venture / Design and Construct would be well regarded.
- GC21 contract administration experience (preferred)
- Exposure to Contractor and Supplier procurement in a government environment including probity requirements
- Financial and numerical acumen
- Sound knowledge of risk management processes and assessment, and risk mitigation
- A desire to develop your career and experience under the guidance of industry experts
We value your employee experience:
At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities that are aimed to help you deliver your best self to the role whilst managing your personal life in balance. We have been recognised for the second consecutive year as a Great Place to Work® with year-on-year increases in employee engagement.
Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include:
- Flexible/family-friendly working hours and working from home.
- Global mobility.
- Parental leave and purchased additional annual leave.
- Corporate employee discounts and offers.
- Salary continuance insurance.
- Wellness at work and social club.
- Workplace giving/volunteering.
- Employee reward and recognition program.
- Professional and technical development opportunities.
Inspired by Diversity, Driven by Inclusion…….
Discover a forward-thinking culture that incorporates some conventional yet non-negotiable qualities—like respect, integrity and trust. We welcome to the table all perspectives, strengths, skills, creeds and genders because we know that diverse ideas breed extraordinary results.
WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
If you want to have a confidential conversation about the role feel free to get in touch with Jeremy Olaivar on +61 404 447 410 or at Jeremy.Olaivar@wsp.com
Please note we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.
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