UNDERGROUND MINING SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR – REDPATH MINING

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UNDERGROUND MINING SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

Redpath is the world’s premier full-service underground mining contractor. Redpath Botswana are excited to be looking for (1) Senior Contracts Administrator for the Jwaneng Underground Mining Development Project.

The position:

The main purpose of a Senior Contract Administrator is to effectively manage all contractual aspects related to the project’s operations. Responsibilities include ensuring that contracts with vendors, suppliers and service providers are properly negotiated, excused and administered throughout the project.

Open to citizens of Botswana only.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate records of contracts, amendments, and correspondence.
• Prepare regular reports on contract status, financial performance, and compliance metrics.
• Provide updates to project management and stakeholders on contract milestones and deliverables.
• Ensure all parties involved adhere to the terms and conditions stipulated in contracts, including scope of work, time-lines, pricing, and quality standards.
• Interpreting contract documents ensuring compliance with the contract terms and making recommendations for action including the documentation of agreed changes.
• Lead the contract administration function working closely with the Project Manager to ensure compliance with contract obligations.
• Prepare and submit commercial notices and claims (including variations, delays, etc.) including performing technical analysis and preparing the required evidence documents.
• Support the project manager with the preparation of the head contract payment claim and processing of subcontractor payment claims.

Key requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in contracts administration and working for large mining/ construction projects.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in either engineering, quantity surveying or law is required.
• Confident across contract law, variations, claims, and cost reporting.
• A practical background with sound contracting knowledge in either the mining, construction or building industry.
• Experience with dealing with Government/large resource companies would be beneficial.
• Experience with FIDIC is beneficial.