Title:  Contracts Manager

About John Holland

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

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

We’re seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead contract administration across complex construction and engineering projects. In this role you’ll direct commercial and subcontract outcomes from procurement through delivery—ensuring contracts are administered efficiently, obligations are met, and commercial risks and opportunities are actively managed. This role will be based out of our site office in Seven Hills NSW.

Key responsibilities:
-Lead the contracts administration function, including cost engineering, reporting, forecasting and commercial controls.
-Oversee procurement for subcontract and supply packages to ensure awards are on time and within budget.
-Establish and maintain subcontractor registers and ensure subcontractors/suppliers are acceptable to the project.
-Conduct and lead negotiations with subcontractors, aligning agreements to the project’s risk management principles.
-Manage quotations, tenders and contract letting, working closely with operations and contract administrators.
-Interpret and apply relevant legislation and codes to minimise commercial and legal exposure.
-Identify, quantify and negotiate head contract scope changes and variations with the client.
-Manage major claims and disputes with subcontractors and/or the client.
-Oversee monthly progress claims and approvals of disputed progress payments as escalated.
-Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, community and other external parties.

What you’ll bring:
-Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Law, Commerce, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, Business or a related discipline.
-5–10 years’ relevant commercial experience in the construction and engineering industry.
-Proven end-to-end contract management across a range of project values and complexities.
-Strong capability negotiating contractual terms, variations and progress claims.
-Demonstrated experience working within commercial authority frameworks and contract/commercial systems and procedures.
-Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills (including Excel) and exposure to a contract management/CRM system.
-Construction Management qualification and/or CA/CPA (desirable).
-Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (desirable).

As part of the John Holland team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives. Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success. Specifically, within the REI team you will have a central home with the engineering team and ability to influence the approach to be taken across the John Holland portfolio. Career progression can be through the technical aspects of engineering corporate governance or through delivery roles on large and exciting projects.