Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our Purpose and Beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fuelled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the role:

The Commercial Manager will primarily focus on downstream responsibilities, managing all commercial aspects related to subcontractors and vendors. This role involves close oversight of subcontractor and vendor contracts, claims, and procurement processes to ensure alignment with project and company standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Tender Review and Risk Analysis: Review enquiry documents at the tender stage to identify potential risk areas specific to subcontractor and vendor engagements. Provide risk assessments and recommendations to guide tender decisions.
• Project Initiation and Commercial Procedures: Participate in project "Kick Off" meetings to establish a strong commercial foundation. Ensure that commercial procedures are implemented, and that site commercial staff are well-positioned and informed of project-specific requirements.
• Guidance on Contractual Documentation: Advise project management staff on the form and structure of interim and final certificates, as well as claims, by reviewing relevant conditions of the contract. This guidance is essential for the accurate assessment of subcontractor and vendor claims.
• Collaboration with Quantity Surveyors and Planners: Foster close cooperation between Quantity Surveyors and planning staff to ensure accurate assessment of subcontractor progress and variations. Implement site procedures and workflows that facilitate effective day-work accounting and variation identification.
• Commercial Status Reporting: Provide detailed, regular reports on the commercial status of all commercial matters within the project, with a focus on subcontractor and vendor financial performance and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Contractual Claims Management: Oversee subcontractors and vendors claims by ensuring that comprehensive records are maintained and prepare claims in a timely, professional manner. This includes presenting claims to the client in a format that supports approval and compliance, ensuring thorough due diligence has been conducted on subcontractor claims: This includes validating that all costs are necessary and represent the best possible outcome for the project.
• Client and Subcontractor Negotiations: Lead negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and vendors as necessary. This involves addressing claims, contractual procedures, and any commercial matters requiring resolution to ensure optimal outcomes for the project.
• Procurement Oversight and Strategy: Ensure that all subcontractor and vendor orders align with the approved cost control system (CCS). Review outsourcing strategies to ensure alignment with Client and set guidelines for personnel and reporting.

About You:

Our ideal candidate will possess a Degree in Quantity Surveying, knowledge in Law would be highly desirable. You will have excellent negotiating skills and a background in a construction environment.

It’s an exciting time to join Kent so if this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Work/Life balance friendly workplace
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Inclusion & Belonging Program
• Health insurance discount
• Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years
• Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team
• Opportunity to work on some of the largest Projects on the energy world stage

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

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