Commercial Manager
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Primero is a multi‑national engineering, procurement and construction business. Since 2011 we have delivered projects in over ten countries, spanning five continents. We are currently recruiting an experienced Commercial Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the General Manager‑ Commercial and Supply Chain, you will manage a project commercial and procurement team, ensuring the administration, financial and contractual outcomes of a project while optimising project margin, protecting the business from commercial risks and maintaining Primero's high credibility.
As a leader you will learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry while delivering important projects across Australia and overseas, gaining access to unique experiences across a huge range of sectors, from gold to lithium and new energy.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of the head contract and the precedent forms of contract.
* Ensure that all notices are administered in accordance with specified timing requirements.
* Complete all contract administration tasks in a timely, accurate and efficient manner consistent with industry practice, the business processes and procedures and project requirements.
* Maintain awareness and report on the changing commercial risk throughout the project life cycle.
* Manage the project start‑up requirements, preparing template documents, system implementation, commercial induction packs and other procedural requirements.
* Ensure timely issuance of insurance certificates to the client and that all insurances remain compliant for subcontractors.
* Report on all commercial and procurement risks across the project.
* Prepare, assess and submit progress claims to the client and progress schedules to subcontractors, ensuring compliance with Security of Payment legislation.
* Manage the preparation, assessment and submission of head contract variation requests, extensions of time, and delay and disruption claims in accordance with contract terms and within requisite timeframes.
* Review and determine all subcontract variation requests, extensions of time and delay and disruption claims, ensuring strict compliance within requisite timeframes.
* Manage the commercial close‑out of all assigned contracts across the project, ensuring release and waivers are provided where appropriate and all lessons learned are recorded.
* Prepare tender documentation and packs for release to the market for all project supplies of materials, fabrication, services and installation as required.
* Manage the procurement process for all scopes from EOI through to award as determined by the projects.
What You 'Can Do'
* Relevant degree or tertiary qualification.
* Minimum 15 years' experience in procurement and contract administration within the construction industry.
* Minimum 4 years' experience working as a Commercial Manager in the construction industry.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to convey messages clearly and effectively through various means, including verbal, non‑verbal and written forms.
* Demonstrated ability to analyse contractual/legal issues and provide solutions through appropriate problem‑solving techniques.
* Sound commercial acumen accompanied by proven negotiation and inter‑relationship skills evidenced by effective dispute resolutions.
* Demonstrated commitment to HSE through personal example, leadership and participation in established working practices.
What we 'Can Do' for you:
* Competitive Compensation
* Flexible Working Arrangements
* Health and Wellbeing Support
* Benefits & discounts
* Employee Referral Rewards
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If you believe you have what it takes and want to work for a company that puts its people first, please apply now.
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Primero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages female Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander applicants.
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