Kerman Contracting Pty Ltd (Kerman) is a successful West Australian company specialising in designing and constructing major industrial projects associated with Australia's Mining and Infrastructure sectors. We are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and productive work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture. Why choose Kerman’s for your next career step: We are a stable, privately owned Perth-based business with diverse and engaging projects to enhance your skills and experience in a positive working environment. You are valued as an individual in an environment that does not allow for politics or toxicity on our sites or our Head Office in Applecross, Perth. Work in an environment led by skilled, responsive, respectful, and supportive managers and be valued for your opinions and capabilities. Our current Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator (Head Office - Applecross) . Our Benefits on Offer: Attractive base remuneration with fortnightly pay Attractive annual profit share scheme Permanent employment contract offering annual accruals of 4 weeks of holiday and 10 days of sick pay Salary sacrifice opportunities Your Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities: The Senior Contracts Administrator is responsible for ongoing contract administration, including all downstream procurement activities. This involves preparing and administering subcontracts and supply agreements, drafting contractual correspondence, managing up and downstream contracts administration activities, forecasting and risk management, and producing project cost reports. In addition to undertaking the competencies below, this role will also be required to lead the commercial and contracts function on the project and provide appropriate guidance and coaching to CAs and other team members. Participate in the development and then manage the execution of a well-conceived procurement strategy. Preparation and/or review of downstream tender packages. Selection of appropriate downstream forms of agreement and negotiation of terms for downstream contracts, with due consideration of risk allocation and upstream obligations. Drafting & compilation of final downstream agreements for execution. Assessment, certification and processing of payment claims. Preparation of contractual correspondence and provision of contractual advice. Assessment and administration of variation claims & EOT claims. Prepare, negotiate, and administer final accounts. Maintenance of registers for variations, claims, insurances, securities, etc. Preparation of contractual correspondence and provision of contractual advice. Preparation, agreement of payment claims, notification and pricing of variation claims/EOT claims & management of registers. Report progress on commercial and procurement matters. Planning and coordination of month-end activities. Forecasting of cost and revenue. Risk and opportunity management. About you: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management. Equivalent combination within the construction Industry of experience, education and training. 5 years’ experience in the Construction industry. Superior attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Expert in downstream and upstream work and superior negotiation abilities. Experience working on multiple disciplinary projects. Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Suite. If you are interested in the position at Kerman’s and believe your skills, personality, team-focused mentality, and experience align with the requirements mentioned, we encourage you to submit your application today. If you have any specific questions, feel free to contact hrkerman.com.au. This is a permanent full-time salaried position. Consultants and Recruitment Agencies need not apply. To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.