Contract Manager

Contract Manager - Mining & Underground Drilling

Operations Contracts Raise Bore / Drilling Project Delivery

Role Overview

An experienced Contract Manager is required to lead mining and underground drilling operations with accountability for safe project execution operational performance financial results client relationships and workforce leadership. The role suits a hands-on operational leader who can balance production commercial discipline and SHEQ requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day delivery of drilling / raise-bore contracts and ensure safe efficient and profitable execution.

Manage project performance against production cost schedule quality and client-service targets.

Control budgets resources equipment utilisation and operational planning across assigned contracts.

Lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain workforce performance discipline and development.

Manage client contractor supplier and stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery.

Support contract administration commercial performance and resolution of operational or contractual issues.

Ensure SHEQ environmental legal and client requirements are consistently implemented.

Identify performance gaps and implement continuous-improvement initiatives to improve reliability and productivity.

Experience & Requirements

Grade 12 plus a relevant diploma or degree in Mining Mechanical Engineering Project Management Business Management or related field.

8-10 years of experience in mining drilling construction or heavy industrial operations.

At least 5 years in a management or supervisory capacity.

Experience managing operational budgets resources multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.

Strong commercial and contract-management capability.

Valid drivers licence and medical fitness for mining operations; ability to travel and work on operational sites.

Advantageous

Raise-boring operational experience.

Project Management and/or FIDIC contract-management training.

Mine Managers Certificate or related operational mining credential.

Financial Management Labour Relations or leadership-development training.

What Will Make You Successful

Strong operational leadership and practical decision-making.

Commercially aware with disciplined cost and resource control.