Commercial Manager

Mott MacDonald 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 MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit  
The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.  

Overview of the role
Holding a position on the Divisional Senior Leadership Team, this senior level role is responsible for the commercial management of the newly created Defence Division of circa 230 people in multiple locations within the Buildings Business Unit, and will work under the direction of the Divisional General Manager, to lead and direct the commercial performance of the Division. Defence is a growth market for Mott MacDonald both in the UK, and more widely in Australia and North America. In the UK buildings market, working as the lead designer for D&B contractors is a focus area for the business that will deliver significant growth over the next 5 years. This role is pivotal to the success of the Defence Division and requires the successful candidate to have tangible experience of working in this environment.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Ensure compliance with Mott MacDonald commercial systems and procedures
• Govern and manage liability risks and special commitments
• Advise on commercial strategies and approvals, especially in the Defence market
• Support commercial strategies for key projects and project risks
• Improve Capital Employed
• Embed code of ethics, values, and ethical behaviour throughout the Division and support the Group Ethics Manager in embedding the code of business ethics and act as a role model
• Train, develop, track, and review commercial capability and support
• Develop risk management strategies for specific areas of risk in target markets/key prospects
• Be accountable for overall commercial performance and capital employed in the Division

You will be expected to act as an ambassador and voice for Mott MacDonald within the geography and sectors you operate, articulating and representing the brand, vision and value proposition, and be responsible for managing several complex relationships and priorities. You will drive inclusivity and exhibit our Code and PRIDE values.

Candidate specification
Essential:

• Proven experience in delivering commercial success in the buildings or defence sector with strong emphasis on Design & Build (D&B)
• Knowledge and experience in the use of typical contract terms including NEC suite of contracts
• Ability to define and drive commercial strategy
• Appreciation of commercial risks and mitigations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and strong business ethics
• Knowledge and experience of effective commercial and project controls and commercial management best practice 

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of liability and governance risks and controls
• Contract negotiation and claims
• Knowledge and experience of commercial risks and opportunities specific to buildings, defence and D&B
• Good interpersonal skills, team oriented with the ability to work closely with peers, ability to delegate, motivate and empower individuals and teams
• Registered or accredited professional and membership of a relevant professional institution

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UK Immigration

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.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, 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.

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.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• 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 increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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