Total 2 Construction / Property job vacancies in SOUTH MELBOURNE

We are looking for a resourceful and skilled Realty Facility Manager who will be responsible for construction processes and warehouse facility management to join our team. The ideal candidate will be managing real estate legal matters and construction phase of the warehouse. 

About the role:

As a Realty Facility Manager, your role revolves around facility management, contract negotiations, and liaison with authorities, landlords and agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Research and evaluate real estate opportunities to ensure best locations for our warehouse network

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with real estate agencies, landlords and contractors

• Single point of contact for all the real estate legal matters, including reviewing of tenancy agreements and contract negotiations

• Analyse the performance of existing store portfolios and proactively take actions to renegotiate leases, renewals, extensions, and terminations where appropriate

• Provide support for store opening activities, as providing all equipment necessary for daily operations

• Work through conceptual design with architects and designers related to a capital project

• Responsible for monitoring and executing refurbishment of selected locations

• Conduct inspections and safety checks during the project progression phase to ensure all the activities are in compliance with regulations and legislation of authorities

BESIX Watpac is seeking an in-house Construction Lawyer to work closely with our Vic & SA Construction business unit, providing support and advice in the review, management and improvement of BESIX Watpac's contracts and agreements.

Based in our Melbourne CBD office, the key responsibilities of this position include:

• Advise the business on contract interpretation and administration on our projects.
• Identify and advise on key contractual and legal risks and provide advice to the business on risk management and dispute avoidance.
• Prepare returnable schedules regarding proposed head contract departures including where required, preparing amendments to the head contract.
• Attend tender, contract and dispute resolution discussions and negotiations.
• Prepare special conditions to BESIX Watpac’s template suite of agreements to ensure compliance with the head contract requirements.
• Review and respond to proposed departures by subcontractors and consultants to BESIX Watpac’s template suite of agreements.
• Review confidentiality agreements and memoranda of understandings and draft necessary amendments.
• Assist in the management of formal legal disputes, including coordination of external legal counsel.