Contracts Coordinator

About the role

A leading high-end commercial construction company operating across Western Australia is looking for an experienced, highly organised Contracts Coordinator to join its maintenance department. The role leads a small team of Contract Administrators and oversees the estimating, tendering and contract administration functions, managing maintenance contracts effectively, profitably and to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team of 2-3 Contract Administrators, overseeing workloads and ensuring smooth delivery of departmental administration.
• Provide administrative support across maintenance contracts, keeping requirements, documentation and processes effective.
• Support contract performance, financial outcomes and client satisfaction across a portfolio of maintenance contracts.
• Prepare reports, quotations, scope of works documentation and other contract deliverables.
• Manage estimating and tendering for long-term maintenance contracts, including pricing, cost analysis and tender submissions.
• Build relationships with clients, local government representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Identify ways to improve contract processes, financial performance and departmental efficiency.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in construction with exposure to maintenance contracts, estimating or contract administration.
• Previous experience as a Technical Officer or similar in Local Government is highly regarded.
• Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating a small administrative or contracts team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to build strong client relationships.
• Full Australian working rights and a valid driver's licence.

What we offer

• Salary of $110,000 - $140,000 plus superannuation and a company vehicle, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a small team within an established maintenance department.
• A varied position combining estimating, tendering, contract management and team leadership.
• Long-term career opportunity with an experienced and approachable Maintenance Manager.

The position is based in the South Perth office. Applications are made through the recruiter, Pearl Recruitment Group.