Project Commercial Manager

Location/s:
Altrincham, Glasgow, London, York; UK

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

As our team continues to grow and take on new projects, we are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Energy Networks team . This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high profile defence and nuclear new build projects, playing a key role in their commercial success. You'll be part of a forward-thinking and inclusive team, helping to shape project initiatives while growing your career in an organisation that prioritises professional development and growth.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Lead commercial risk management while identifying opportunities through strong commercial bidding and project management, ensuring compliance with company policies and directives
• Maintain a customer-focused approach, fostering relationships and continuously developing commercial awareness
• Oversee commercial aspects of bids and project controls, ensuring financial and contractual integrity
• Provide strategic commercial input to Account Leaders on specific bids and projects while supporting the General Manager on broader commercial matters, including overhead management

Essential:

• Senior-level commercial experience in consultancy and/or contracting
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, working collaboratively across teams, including project professionals, business partners, and clients
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to set the standard and lead by example
• Experience in dispute management and handling commercial claims
• A track record of ensuring robust commercial governance throughout both bid management and project delivery phases

Desirable:

• Experience in energy/utility sector.

Mott Mac Donald 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.

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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.

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 reaso and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including…