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Assistant Commercial Manager
Job Description
Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commercial Manager who who exhibits a keen enthusiasm for collaborating with our client teams to ensure the successful delivery of their complex projects on schedule, within budget, and to high-quality standards, while upholding a strong commitment to safety. This exceptional opportunity provides the successful candidate with exposure to complex and vital defence infrastructure projects in the UK.
What you will contribute to the team:
- Support the development of contracting and procurement plans.
- Assist the preparation of tender and contract documentation.
- Assist the management of the tender processes.
- Management of appropriate contracts.
- Assist negotiations across pricing, contract terms, risk and Intellectual Property Rights.
- Support governance procedures, processes and systems.
- Assist in the management of eSourcing and/or eEvaluation systems.
- Providing administrative duties on contracts and procurement processes for client team
- Adhering to appropriate Public Procurement Regulations.
- Working effectively with stakeholders, inside and outside of client organisation, to ensure successful outcomes and wider team deliverables.
Required for the position of Assistant Commercial Manager
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Working towards professional membership with an applicable professional organisation
- Experience in commercial delivery, gained in a Consultancy or Main Contractor environment
- Knowledge and appreciation of commercial management methodologies, including NEC4 and NEC3.
- Flexibility to travel and work in different sectors and clients
- Good research and analytical skills
- Good oral and written communication and organisation skills
- Essential Soft skills include, leadership, flexibility, self-motivation, effective listening, persuasion, creativity, collaborative style, insightfulness
- Computer literacy in Microsoft applications
- Working knowledge of commercial management software and tools
- Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
Desirable
- Existing security clearance (SC or higher)
- Commercial delivery on defence Infrastructure
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
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