Contract Administrator - Steel

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Supplyhaus Steel, part of McNab, onsite in Brisbane, seeks a driven Contract Administrator to oversee end-to-end commercial construction projects from inception to completion. You’ll manage contracts, budgets, procurement schedules, subcontractor packages, and risk reporting while maintaining proactive relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers, and you will own cost outcomes with current awareness of the project financial position. The ideal candidate has proven experience delivering projects from start to finish, strong commercial acumen, problem-solving and decisive action, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight end-to-end project delivery and cost control, provide concrete metrics, and show alignment with McNab's values; apply via the McNab careers page.

About Supplyhaus

Supplyhaus, backed by the McNab Group, is reimaging construction supply. We specialise in supplying and installing leading façade, joinery and steel solutions and providing high quality building products, with builder expertise. At Supplyhaus Steel, we specialise in providing full turnkey solutions for structural steel, encompassing planning, drafting, design, supply, fabrication, surface treatment, procurement, logistics, and installation. Our team has more than 100 years of combined experience and a proven record of delivering high-quality steel to the Australian market.

About the role

Due to continued growth, we are currently looking for a driven and capable Contract Administrator, to join our Supplyhaus Steel team as we expand and grow. The purpose of this role is to ensure effective administration of all areas of the project, including contracts, financials, productivity, safety, quality and programme performance for optimal commercial outcomes. We are seeking someone who has the ability to build relationships across the board and has previous experience in commercial construction.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in our growing business while coordinating steel projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain proactive and positive relationships with client, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Preparation of subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• Plan actions and complete all documentation in alignment with the Head Contract and raise any discrepancies early.
• Take ownership and responsibility for all costs and budget outcomes. Have current knowledge of all aspects of the project’s financial position at any point in time.
• Assist in preparing all required reports for monthly project report meeting, proactively advise of any new risks, opportunities or changes, and participate in strategic discussion.

 About you

• You will have previous experience as a Contract Administrator delivering projects ideally from commencement to completion.
• You are able to maintain proactive and positive relationships with client, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• You are comfortable in preparation of subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• You are able to plan actions and complete all documentation in alignment with the Head Contract and raise any discrepancies early.
• You are able to take ownership and responsibility for all costs and budget outcomes. Have current knowledge of all aspects of the project’s financial position at any point in time.
• You have strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive outcomes, act decisively with an ability to problem solve.
• You are looking for a supportive, team orientated company, progression and a stable and secure career path.

About McNab

McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property groups in Australia, with turnover now exceeding $1bn each year. Despite our growth and size, we've never lost our small company DNA - which centres around genuine care for our staff, customers and all our stakeholders. Success for us isn't about awards or growth, it's when we deliver so well that our customers are proud to wear a McNab T-Shirt on weekends!

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

This is our promise - to our clients, and everyone we deal with. Delivering on these three things really, really well is what drives us at McNab. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to performance and promotion, centres around this promise.

We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients at a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the industry. And our approach works. From delivering our own property developments, to manufacturing our own building products, and a plethora of aligned businesses, your career at McNab goes well beyond traditional construction roles.

McNab benefits:

• Birthday leave – Celebrate your special day on us!
• Social Club and team events – Work hard, play hard with regular team events.
• Annual health and fitness subsidy – Stay fit and healthy with our health benefits.
• Parental leave program – Supporting you through life’s important milestones.
• Employee Assistance Program – We’ve got your back, with support whenever you need it.
• Tailored development opportunities – We invest in your growth with tailored training programs.

Apply today. With a culture of having fun and doing our job really, really well, we want people on our team who share our values, bring new ideas and want to make a difference. Sound like you? APPLY NOW or Visit mcnab.net.au/work-with-us for more information.