Trainee Construction Administrator

The Shelford Group is a large construction company providing residential and commercial construction services across the Perth metropolitan area and the southwest region for over 30 years.

We are offering an outstanding opportunity for a motivated and self-directed person, with construction experience, and/or a construction related tertiary qualification, to join our commercial construction team as a Trainee Construction Administrator.  Predominantly situated in our head office, you will work alongside our Project and Site Managers to successfully complete our commercial projects.

As the successful candidate you will be proficient in:

• Scheduling commercial and industrial projects up to $30M
• Reviewing quotes against plans and specifications and raising/issuing purchase orders
• Preparing subcontracts and associated subcontract documentation
• Negotiating prices and sourcing additional quotations
• Measuring material quantities and raising orders accordingly
• Assisting the Project Manager with raising, actioning, and tracking variations, EOT’s and NOD’s
• Analysing expenditure against budgets
• Attending to general and construction queries from Clients, Supervisors, Project Managers, Sub-contractors and Suppliers
• Performing Document control
• Undertaking site visits when required
• Assisting with project reporting
• Assisting with defect management

You will also have:

• Good Construction knowledge with 5 years of experience in Commercial Construction preferred
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to construction management, including engineering, building, QS, economics or equivalent,
• Competent CA’s with a trade background are also encouraged to apply
• Excellent communications and problem-solving skills
• Sound computer literacy skills in relevant fields, including Project management software (Procore), Cost X, MS Project, MS Office, Outlook, and accounting software
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks and organise a busy workload
• Capacity and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment

We offer you:

• A rewarding work environment, working with a diverse team of construction professionals
• Variety of commercial, industrial, and civil project types
• Extensive opportunity for ongoing training, development, and progression
• Solid management structure and support

If you think you have the drive and commitment to capitalise on this exciting opportunity, please click the APPLY button to submit your up-to-date resume and cover letter.

Please note that all applications will be held in the strictest confidence and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  If you are not contacted, we thank you for your interest however please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Any offer of employment is contingent on The Shelford Group, accepting the results of a National Police Certificate provided by the candidate.