Job Description
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.
What's on offer? An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and self-motivated Commercial Manager to join our Infrastructure Services team based in Noble Park, reporting to the General Manager. Our operational remit encompasses an array of diverse work areas including asphalt and spray seal operations, road maintenance work, minor civil construction, quarries, asphalt production, laboratories, emulsion and specialty products.
You will provide strategic commercial advice at a regional (VIC and TAS) level while supporting the project teams throughout their contract delivery cycles, including contract negotiation and mitigation of contractual risks. This is where your exceptional understanding of the risks and legal concepts encountered in construction contracts will be critical to the success in the position. You will proactively participate in strategy development and business planning and build positive and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
How you'll connect to the role? Some of the key tasks will include but not be limited to:
Undertake contract reviews, negotiations and execution of documents in line with company procedures.
Review tenders, contracts and other commercial arrangements and provide advice and mitigation strategies to senior management on contractual and commercial risks and opportunities.
Liaise with in-house legal and communicate relevant messages to the broader team.
Provide commercial support to Project Management throughout the contract delivery cycle.
Advise Project Managers on project control, variations and any other commercial matters that arise during project delivery.
Ensure the company conforms to its statutory and legal obligations under relevant legislation for corporate activities.
Provide commercial input in support of Business Development activities.
About You: As a subject-matter expert, preferably with tertiary qualifications in an applicable discipline such as Engineering or Law and considerable experience in the commercial field, you will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills, and effective engagement at all levels from Executives to Engineers and Administrators, as well as external stakeholders.
Those advanced written and verbal communication skills will be critical to continue establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with our recurring external clients. You will have the ability to quickly develop rapport and take ownership of commercial activities that will influence positive outcomes while your exceptional organizational skills will see you successfully undertake contracts and documents review and negotiation.
With your experience in the Construction industry and operational expertise, you will be able to quickly understand areas of concern and risk. Your aptitude to prioritize and problem solve will assist us in driving successful outcomes.
In return, you will be part of a team where our 'Good Work' culture will encourage you to take ownership and have empowerment. In addition to having access to our employee benefits program to receive corporate benefits and discounts, we also offer competitive salary packages that reflect the markets in which we operate.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities. We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.
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