Senior Commercial Manager

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

Owing to the expansion of our Defence portfolio we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager.

The successful applicant will exhibit a keen enthusiasm for collaborating with our client teams to ensure the successful delivery of their complex projects on schedule, within budget, and to high-quality standards, while upholding a strong commitment to safety. This exceptional opportunity provides the successful candidate with exposure to complex and vital defence infrastructure projects in the UK.

What you will contribute to the team;  

• Ability to develop contracting and procurement strategies. 
• Producing tender and contract documentation. 
• Leading and managing tender processes. 
• Managing significant contracts, including contractual obligations.  
• Negotiating with Industry including pricing negotiations, contract terms, risk and reward as well as establishing Intellectual Property Rights.  
• Developing commercial governance procedures, processes and systems. 
• Managing eSourcing and/or eEvaluation systems. 
• Providing administrative duties on contracts and procurement processes for client team 
• Adhering to appropriate Public Procurement Regulations.  
• Working effectively with stakeholders, inside and outside of client organisation, to ensure successful outcomes and wider team deliverables.  
• Coach, develop and supervise commercial staff and sharing knowledge and expertise. 

Required for the Senior Commercial Manager position;

• Quantity Surveying degree or other commercially related discipline or relevant extensive experience in Programme and Project commercial pre and post contract activities, including all activities associated with Cost Management
• Ideally Chartered MRICS or working towards chartered status (MRICS) 
• Proven track record in commercial delivery, gained in complex sectors in either a Cost Consultancy or Main Contracting Environment
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of commercial management methodologies, including NEC4 and NEC3. 
• Ability to operate both autonomously and as part of a larger team 
• Flexibility to travel and work in different sectors and clients 
• Working knowledge of commercial management software and tools
• Good research and analytical skills 
• Excellent oral and written communication and organisation skills 
• Essential Soft skills include, leadership, flexibility, self-motivation, effective listening, persuasion, creativity, collaborative style, insightfulness 
• Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Preferred but not required;

• Commercial Delivery experience in the defence sector
• Existing security clearance (SC or higher) 

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. 

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%   
• Life insurance 
• An annual professional institution subscription   
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans 
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.