Contract Administrator

Posted 18 October 2018
Job type Permanent
Sectors CGC CoverConstruction
Reference2815691

Job description

The Company:
We are currently working in partnership with a commercial builder based in Newcastle and Central coast who are looking for a Contract Administrator to join their experienced team. Over the past 4 years they have grown from strength to strength increasing their staff size from 5 people to 30. Their origins lies in the fast-paced retail market with their average project valued between $1-2m, however over the past 2 years they have developed their client base to pick up larger new build projects valued up to $10m and work across a variety of sectors including health, education and commercial sectors.

The Role: 
Due to an increase in the size and number of projects they have taken the decision to bring on an extra Contract Administrator to lighten the load of the current project managers. You will be responsible for working on 3-4 projects at any one time. Initially working on several new build retail developments including a $3m new build Restaurant in the centre of Newcastle.

Company Culture: 
Become part of a fast paced, forward thinking company that looks after its staff. The companies’ directors come from larger scale commercial companies and they don’t want their company to take on an atmosphere where the employee doesn’t come first. They truly have a focus on providing their candidates with a good work life balance.

Experience:

The ideal candidate will have the following experience

  • Job costing and programming software experience
  • Able to work and drive profitability on multiple projects.
  • Have experience delivering retail projects, commercial project will also be considered.
  • Have stability on your CV
  • Competent with cost reporting and forecasting
  • Excellent resource management skills
  • Able to work in team environment
  • Able to lead from the front
  • Be well presented and a good communicator to clients and sub-contractors
Benefits.
With the directors focus on work life balance they offer the following bonuses to ensure their staff are happy
  • - 6 weeks holiday as standard
  • - Mostly Coast work 
  • - Full package offered including car, fuel and bonuses
  • - Package offered ranging from $80K-$120K dependant on experience levels
If this sounds like it could be the job you’ve been looking for and you would like more information, drop me an email on john.ainge@cgcrecruitment.com or call John Ainge on 0400 516 014.