Project Commercial Manager

Location: Altrincham, Glasgow, London, York, UK Recruiter contact: Laura Kennedy Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. Overview of the role As our team continues to grow and take on new projects, we are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Energy Networks team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high profile defence and nuclear new build projects, playing a key role in their commercial success.

You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking and inclusive team, helping to shape project initiatives while growing your career in an organisation that prioritises professional development and growth. Key responsibilities and duties include: 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 Candidate Specification Essential: Senior‑level commercial experience in consultancy and/or contracting Proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, working collaboratively across teams, including project professionals, business partners, and clients 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 both bid management and project delivery phases Desirable: Experience in energy/utility sector. Benefits 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. Employee Ownership Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success. Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution. Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future. For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

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. 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. 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

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. We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

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.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network. Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes. #J-18808-Ljbffr