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Commercial Manager

Posted on Feb. 3, 2026

Perth, Australia
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe.

About the Role:

With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and sustainable solutions.

We’re looking for an experienced multiple Commercial Managers in Perth to lead the commercial and administration team on major projects in the CBD and South of the River.

As a Commercial Manager, you will be required to take ownership of all commercial aspects of a project including administration of the head contract and subcontracts, developing the procurement strategy and processes, as well as outlining cost controls, budgets and manage project cashflow. You will also be responsible to ensuring that contracts and tender documents contain the necessary risk allocation. As this is a leadership role you will manage and mentor your commercial and administration project team through to handover based on site.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Lead all commercial aspects of the project, ensuring financial performance and risk mitigation.
Manage head contract obligations, variations, and claims to protect the business.
Oversee procurement and subcontractor agreements, ensuring clarity and compliance.
Monitor project costs, forecasts, and financial reporting to support decision-making.
Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
Mentor and support commercial staff, fostering a high-performing team culture.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
Ensure all commercial activities align with company policies and audit requirements.

About You:

Degree in a relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance/Accounting).
Ideally 10+ years’ experience within a main contract environment
Experience across major building project is essential so too is the ability to drive forecast and internal reporting to range of Lendlease stakeholders.
Strong understanding of contracts, financial controls, and risk management, performance reporting, budget preparation and administration
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to mentor and develop team members while driving commercial performance.

About Us:

Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts
Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.
3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).
Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities
Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.

If you are interested, please submit your application via the link today, or reach out to Ben in the Lendlease Talent Acquisition Team on 0407 463 835 for a confidential discussion today.

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.

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