About this role
Company Overview
UGL: A diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance our living environment. We provide a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for various industries, utilizing sustainable and innovative technologies.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the GM Infrastructure and Assets, you will be primarily responsible for providing commercial, financial, and contractual expertise to the Transport Infrastructure and Assets LOB to ensure that the projects are commercially successful whilst providing governance to the systems and processes to ensure compliance.
This role may be required to manage a number of staff as part of the Commercial team structure as determined by the Commercial Director and GM Infrastructure and Assets
Key Responsibilities
Lead and advise on the formulation and execution of commercial strategies, in order to maximise the profitability of Transport projects
Negotiate and settle upstream and downstream commercial positions to achieve an acceptable commercial resolution which safeguards UGL’s interests.
Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
Maintain positive and effective communication channels and protocol between the Group Commercial team and Transport sector.
Provide regular, clear briefings, analysis and summaries of complex legal, technical and commercial bid and contract issues for non-specialist audience and executives and offer input into the Transport Bid Strategies.
Provide direction on co-ordination & review of legal position and compliance matters, in conjunction with internal UGL legal team (and, external legal advisors, where appropriate)
Be responsible for negotiation and finalisation of head contract terms and conditions and project risk parameters, consistent with bid risk profile, UGL Tender Policy and risk appetite or prepare and present business cases and rationale for approval to accept risk to Senior Corporate Executives.
Establish Contract commercial teams and ensure contractual and commercial rights and obligations are clearly communicated to the project delivery team
Leading and mentoring Contract Administrators and Commercial Analysts
Preparing and reviewing head contracts and commercial documents and lead contractual negotiations with the client
Ensuring insurance obligations can be met for head contract by coordinating with insurance representatives
Participating in effective commercial handover between tendering and projects
Qualifications
Degree qualified in either Engineering, Law or Construction Management is preferred but not essential
Background in QS highly desirable
Ability to achieve outcomes in an environment of managing complex stakeholder relationships, including key business partners.
A sound knowledge of project management principles
A sound knowledge of contracts and legal principles.
Skill in reading and comprehending project reports.
A high level of integrity and interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
About Us
UGL is renowned for providing comprehensive engineering, construction, and maintenance services across various sectors, including rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables, water, and defense. We partner with some of the world’s largest companies and government agencies.
Diversity
We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.
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Other facts
About UGL Limited
UGL Regional Linx was established in 2021, after parent company, UGL Limited was selected to deliver operations and maintenance of rail infrastructure for the Country Regional Network (CRN). This network ensures the safe movement of people and goods throughout the regions of NSW, and links Sydney with many important regional centres.
UGL Regional Linx commenced operations on January 30 2022 and works on behalf of the client, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and will be responsible for managing an important network of assets. As part of its operation, UGL Regional Linx’s scope of work includes:
• Network operations
• Rail infrastructure maintenance and implementation of a new train control system - UGL’s proprietary system, Sigview.
• Asset and property management, and
• Safety, access, performance, and environmental management.
UGL Regional Linx has made a strong commitment to local and indigenous employment, further strengthening the organisation’s commitment to regional NSW. As part of its operations, UGL Regional Linx established its head office and Network Control Centre in the heart of the Central West, Orange, NSW.
The CRN network includes:
• 2,386 route kilometres of operational passenger and freight rail lines, including 996 km of branch line track used predominantly for haulage of grain, with lower mass and speed limits than other parts of the network
• 3,139 route kilometres of non-operational lines
• 27,000 hectares of land and infrastructure
• 1,312 level crossings (300 active)
• 1,200 property assets (including 356 heritage sites)
• 600 rail under bridges and 384 road overbridges
The CRN is a crucial piece of infrastructure to regional NSW and UGL Regional Linx is committed to ensure that it delivers for all customers, from rail passengers to farmers and industry.
What you'll do
- The Senior Commercial Manager will lead the formulation and execution of commercial strategies to maximize profitability for Transport projects while ensuring compliance with governance systems. This role involves negotiating commercial positions, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and overseeing contract management.
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