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📍 Location: Kew, Johannesburg
💼 Type: Contract | 🏭 Sector: Manufacturing & Engineering
💰 Salary: Market Related
📅 Apply before: 04 November 2025 | Ref: 147081


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🚀 Why This Role Matters

Our client, a well-established engineering company, is driving critical electrical and infrastructure projects across South Africa. To keep operations running smoothly, they’re looking for a Contracts Administrator who can turn plans into action, keep projects on track, and ensure every detail is accounted for.


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🎯 Your Mission

As the Contracts Administrator, you’ll be the operational backbone of each project—balancing contracts, resources, timelines, and finances. Your day-to-day will include:

Planning & Scheduling → Oversee project programmes, manpower needs, and resource allocations.

Materials & Logistics → Order, transport, and quality-check materials; manage storekeeping and equipment records.

Financial Control → Track budgets, monitor costs vs. sales, verify site instructions, and prepare forecasts.

Contract Management → Review, negotiate, and manage claims (CPA, Site Instructions, EOT).

Compliance & Safety → Ensure adherence to OHS Act, ISO 9001 standards, and company policies.

Reporting & Communication → Attend meetings, document progress, resolve queries, and keep stakeholders informed.



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🛠 Skills That Power Your Success

We’re looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and business acumen:

🎓 Recognised tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field

🔧 10+ years’ experience in the electrical & instrumentation sector (Supervisor, Site Manager, Contracts/Project Admin/Management)

📂 At least 2 years’ experience in contract/project management

⚖ Familiarity with FIDIC, JBCC, or NEC contracts

💻 Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, or Primavera P6

🛡 Knowledge of OHS Act, plus training in Safety, QA (ISO 9001), and financial systems

💬 Strong communication, assertiveness, and problem-solving abilities

⏱ Ability to stay calm and effective under pressure



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🌟 What’s In It for You

Be at the heart of high-impact engineering projects

Collaborate with a seasoned Contracts Manager and project team

Gain exposure to complex contracts and large-scale infrastructure delivery

Work in an environment that values precision, safety, and innovation