Rail Commercial Manager: Governance, Risk & Growth

Mott MacDonald; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension contributions match (4.5%–7%)

Income protection

Annual bonus schemes

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager on a 12‑month secondment to support the Rail Division. You will guide project teams on commercial governance, reviews, and risk management across the full contract lifecycle.

You will drive opportunities, manage relationships with clients and partners, and ensure profitable project delivery while upholding integrity and ethical business conduct. The role offers hybrid working in the UK rail market.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or contract management role within a project-based, infrastructure, engineering or professional services environment.
• Good commercial and financial acumen, with experience supporting project performance, profitability, risk management and governance activities.
• Understanding of common forms of contract, including NEC and other collaborative contracting models, together with experience of contract administration and commercial management processes.
• Experienced in bidding activities, in particular contract reviews, and the proposal lifecycle.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with project teams, clients, partners and other stakeholders.
• Ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities, provide practical advice and support effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrates high standards of integrity, professionalism and ethical business conduct.
• Experienced using financial and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of commercial excellence across the Rail Division, providing guidance and challenge to project teams throughout the project lifecycle from pre-contracts through to delivery
• Undertake commercial reviews and assurance activities to promote effective governance, compliance, risk management and informed decision‑making across bids and projects
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, clients, partners and supply chain organisations to support successful project outcomes and sustainable business growth
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, supporting teams to improve project performance profitability and value realisation
• Promote the consistent application of commercial best practice, sharing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement across the division

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Finance software

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager on a 12‑month secondment to support the Rail Division. You will guide project teams on commercial governance, reviews, and risk management across the full contract lifecycle.

You will drive opportunities, manage relationships with clients and partners, and ensure profitable project delivery while upholding integrity and ethical business conduct. The role offers hybrid working in the UK rail market.