Senior Contracts Specialist

Mott MacDonald; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Critical illness and compassionate lay

Paternity Leave

Group term life insurance

Group medical insurance coverage

Career mobility options

Global employment opportunities

Global collaboration and knowledge分享

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is hiring a Senior Contract Specialist to support UK infrastructure contracts within the ENC division. You will draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements, review NEC contracts, and manage governance risk across projects with strong collaboration and analytical oversight.

Ideal candidate brings 9–12 years in pre-contract review, solid legal knowledge, and a collaborative mindset. Flexible working and full-time on-site roles in Mumbai reflect our global delivery approach.

Qualifications

• LLB or Quantity Surveying degree (preferred) or engineering degree.
• 9–12 years total experience with at least 4–5 years in pre-contract review & assurance in a large engineering or construction company (must have).
• Understanding of UK infrastructure contract law (preferred) and use of NEC / New Engineering Contract (must have).
• Good practical experience applying legal principles and commercial law.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent legal knowledge.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities.
• Effective communication with diverse stakeholders and strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (consultancy, framework, MOUs, NDAs).
• Review NEC contracts and bespoke terms to highlight risks; liaise with legal to minimize contract risk.
• Overlook administrative work for maintaining the Contract Store.
• Conduct commercial reviews to identify governance departures and obtain internal approvals.
• Draft and update commercial guidance on topics and new regulations.
• Assist Divisional Commercial Managers and Portfolio Commercial members; lead on risk management for projects.
• Monitor contractual requirements in DO phase per contract and STEP.
• Support governance with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Data Protection and Insurance teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Legal knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Autonomous work

Education

LLB / QS degree preferred

Engineering degree acceptable

Job description

Mott MacDonald

is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.

We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About The Business Unit

Global Delivery Services Centre (GDSC) is a high-impact business unit within Mott MacDonald, dedicated to enhancing project delivery across our global operations.

As part of GDSC, you’ll join a team that champions excellence in both technical and digital disciplines, supporting projects at every stage of the lifecycle—from concept to completion. We work to international design standards and regulations, ensuring our contributions meet the highest benchmarks of quality and innovation.

At GDSC, you’ll be empowered to collaborate across borders, grow your expertise, and make a meaningful impact on infrastructure and development projects that shape communities worldwide.

Role:

As our ENC Division continues to grow, we are seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to join our team with a bias towards UK infrastructure contracts. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of commercial disciplines including contract reviews, contract advice, cross border delivery, disputes, claims, tax and insurance. A proven track record of advising on contract matters across a range of jurisdictions is a distinct advantage, in particular UK civil law. Ideally you will have proven experience of delivering contract reviews, drafting and negotiation. Above all we are seeking someone who seeks to collaborate with excellent teamworking skills and would consider graduates with the right mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including consultancy agreements, framework agreements, memorandums of understanding and non-disclosure agreements.
• Review NEC Contract and bespoke T&Cs to highlight risks and triggers. Liaise with legal team and minimize the risk associated with the Contract
• Overlook the Administration work required for maintaining the Contract Store
• Conduct commercial reviews to identify departures from our governance parameters (which will be taught) and assist project teams in obtaining the necessary internal approvals.
• Draft and update commercial guidance to raise awareness of recurrent topics and new regulations in key markets and jurisdictions.
• Assisting the Divisional Commercial Managers and Portfolio Commercial members of ENC. This may include leading on commercial risk management for our projects in WIN and DO phase.
• Monitor contractual requirements that need to be adhered to in the DO phase as per the contract and STEP.
• Support other Mott MacDonald functions in support of governance including liaison with the Legal Department, Ethics & Compliance, Data Protection and our Insurance teams.

Candidate qualification and experience:

• LLB or Quantity Surveying degree (preferred), Alternatively, bachelor’s degree in engineering from any discipline.
• 9-12 years of overall experience with at least 4/5 years of relevant experience in pre-contract review & assurance with a large engineering or construction company (must have)
• Understanding of UK infrastructure contract law (preferred) and use of standardised contracts (e.g. New Engineering Contract). (must have)
• Good practical experience of the application of legal principles and commercial law.
• Great analytical skills and excellent legal knowledge.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, with strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a bigger team.

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.

Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.

By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.

Location(s):

Mumbai, MH, IN Ahmedabad, GJ, IN Noida, UP, IN

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Various

Discipline: Project programme and commercial management