Client Description:

Our client is one of Sydney’s most trusted and established main building contractors, a proudly Australian, family-owned success story with over 45 years of excellence in the market. With projects ranging from $10M to $85M+, they deliver outstanding results across a diverse range of sectors including student accommodation, education, health, aged care, commercial, community infrastructure, and heritage restoration.

This contractor is built on the core values of honesty, integrity, quality, and collaboration, with a strong emphasis on long-term relationships, both with their people and their clients. Their down-to-earth culture, combined with the backing of sophisticated systems and passionate leadership, offers a rare blend of stability, career progression, and the chance to work on truly meaningful, high-impact projects.

If you’re seeking a career move where loyalty is recognised, work-life balance is respected, and your contribution truly matters, this is the kind of builder you want to be aligned with.

Role Responsibilities:

Manage all aspects of the subcontract process, including tendering, preparation, letting, payment, and post-project completion activities.

Prepare and manage subcontractor procurement schedules, scopes, tender packages, and finalise subcontracts through thorough review and negotiation.

Support project financial management, including progress claims, subcontractor claims, external variations, and financial reporting and analysis.

Track and monitor project expenditure, ensuring alignment with budgets and providing proactive cost management support.

Provide practical contractual advice to the project team, ensuring clear communication and adherence to contractual obligations.

Administer project documentation accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with company business systems and timely communication of all project details.

Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of project planning and programming to support project delivery.

Coordinate design aspects and manage consultant meetings, ensuring alignment of design outputs with project requirements.

Manage the administration of RFIs for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely project communication.

Uphold and promote safety compliance across all responsibilities, contributing to a safe and compliant site environment.

Role Requirements:

Minimum 4+ years' experience delivering Commercial, Education, Industrial, Health Care, Aged Care, Retail, Leisure, or Government projects, ideally valued between $10M–$85M+.

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

Demonstrated expertise in subcontract tendering, trade letting, supplier negotiations, and contract finalisation.

Solid understanding of subcontract standards, tender processes, and market pricing strategies.

Strong client management skills, with the ability to build trusted and lasting relationships.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity, influence, and professionalism.

Highly organised, with outstanding time management and a sharp attention to detail.

Ability to drive procurement outcomes that add value and minimise project risk.

Experience using project financial management systems such as Jobpac or CHEOPS (preferred but not essential).

A proactive, solutions-driven mindset, capable of thriving in fast-paced project environments.

What’s in it for you:

An opportunity to work alongside some of Sydney’s most respected and experienced construction leaders and mentors

Progression plan towards either Project Manager or Contracts Manager

Work for a trusted and secure builder with 45+ years of success and stability through all market conditions

Opportunity to put your name to and gain experience on some of Sydney’s most meaningful, high-profile projects

Exposure to sophisticated systems and processes while enjoying a genuine, family-oriented, collaborative culture

Lucrative, above-market salary package on offer with agreed flexibility, autonomy, and trust in the role

Clearly mapped out and agreed career path, with tangible milestones and development goals to achieve

For more information or a confidential, obligation free conversation contact me directly on 0449 542 414 or email me directly [email protected]