Rail Commercial Lead – Governance & Growth

Mott MacDonald; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager for a 12-month secondment in our Rail Division. You will provide governance, assurance and commercial guidance across the project lifecycle, working closely with project teams and senior stakeholders to maximise value and client outcomes.

Reporting to the Divisional Commercial Manager, you will drive commercial reviews, identify risks and opportunities, and promote best practice to support sustainable growth, profitability and delivery

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or contract management role within project-based infrastructure or professional services.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with governance and profitability focus.
• Understanding of contract forms including NEC and collaborative models.
• Experience bidding, contract reviews and proposal lifecycles.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities and advise decision-making.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and ethical business conduct.
• Experience using financial and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of commercial excellence across the Rail Division through lifecycle guidance.
• Undertake commercial reviews and assurance across bids and projects.
• Build relationships with project teams, clients, partners and supply chains.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Promote consistent application of best practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Financial acumen

Risk management

NEC contracts

Proposal/bid experience

Stakeholder management

Integrity and professionalism

ERP systems experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager for a 12-month secondment in our Rail Division. You will provide governance, assurance and commercial guidance across the project lifecycle, working closely with project teams and senior stakeholders to maximise value and client outcomes.

Reporting to the Divisional Commercial Manager, you will drive commercial reviews, identify risks and opportunities, and promote best practice to support sustainable growth, profitability and delivery