Commercial Director - Projects

Skanska UK Plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is looking for a Commercial Director (Projects) to manage the commercial side of high-value healthcare projects. You will be responsible for developing commercial strategies, leading contract negotiations, and ensuring project profitability. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex projects over £200m and possess a relevant degree. This role offers the opportunity for geographic mobility as required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects valued between £200m–£1bn+.
• Proven track record in delivering healthcare mega projects (£200m+).
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the commercial strategy to ensure profitability.
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliance.
• Deliver accurate project financial reporting.

Skills

Commercial strategy development

Contract negotiation

Project forecasting

Change management

Education

Degree in commercial, construction management, legal or related discipline

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. We are looking for a Commercial Director (Projects) to join our Building team.

As the Project Commercial Director, you will be accountable for the successful commercial management of complex, high-value healthcare projects from inception through to completion & handover reporting directly into the Commercial Director of the Building Operating Unit.

This role will require candidates to be geographically mobile.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and drive the commercial strategy of the Project to ensure profitability and alignment with business objectives
• Lead contract negotiations and effectively administer contracts ensuring compliance with all relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate project forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting aligned with internal reporting and processes.
• As the project commercial lead, you will regularly report to Skanska UK Steering Committee for the project, responsible for conveying the commercial position of all Skanska UK Affiliate companies working on the project.
• Be accountable for change management processes so changes are proactively agreed upstream with Client and downstream with the supply chain, ensuring agreements are evidenced and instructed in accordance with the contract.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Demonstrable experience of managing projects from inception through to completion with a value of between £200m–£1bn+.
• Proven track record of delivering healthcare mega projects (£200m+) in the UK or internationally (desirable).
• Experience in managing complex stakeholder environments including government, public sector, and wider community groups.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in the NEC contract forms and public procurement frameworks.
• Degree (or equivalent) in commercial, construction management, legal or related discipline (desirable).

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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