Senior Commercial Manager - Nuclear & Defence Projects

Mott MacDonald; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension matching

Life assurance

Income protection

Annual bonus schemes

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join the Nuclear: Defence and Civil division, focusing on high-profile defence and nuclear new build projects. You will lead commercial risk, governance, and bid management while collaborating with Account Leaders and the General Manager on strategic commercial matters.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with opportunities to influence commercial strategy across projects and regions, and a pathway for professional growth within a

Qualifications

• Senior-level commercial experience in consultancy and/or contracting.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• 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 bid management and project delivery phases.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Commercial experience

Relationship building

Leadership

Dispute management

Governance

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join the Nuclear: Defence and Civil division, focusing on high-profile defence and nuclear new build projects. You will lead commercial risk, governance, and bid management while collaborating with Account Leaders and the General Manager on strategic commercial matters.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with opportunities to influence commercial strategy across projects and regions, and a pathway for professional growth within a