Senior Commercial Manager

Skanska UK Plc; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in London is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial function of a significant project valued over £300 million. This role involves managing project finances, contractual obligations, and commercial performance. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience as a Commercial Lead on major projects and a strong background in contract law. This position offers the chance to contribute to impactful projects and require application starting late Q4 2025.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in major projects (£300m+) as Commercial Lead.
• Detailed knowledge of contracts and commercial law.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial aspects of a high-profile £300m+ project.
• Oversee contract administration and limit risks.
• Regularly report on commercial data and forecasts.

Skills

Commercial Lead experience on projects over £300m

Knowledge of JCT contracts

Contract and commercial law expertise

Stakeholder management

Experience with complex claims

MRCIS qualification

Education

Degree in a relevant commercial subject

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 seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Commercial Manager to join our high-performing Building team in London. The Senior Commercial Manager will oversee the commercial function of a high-value project exceeding £300 million within our commercial office / mixed use sector. As a key member of a Project Leadership Team, you will be responsible for managing project finances, contractual obligations and commercial performance.

The successful candidate will join the team in late Q4 2025 or early Q1 2026, contributing to major opportunities and delivering value across all phases of project development.

What you'll do:

• Act as Commercial lead on a high profile, high value project (£300m +), leading on all elements of contract procedures
• Oversee the administration of the head contract whilst delegating responsibilities and ensure Skanska fulfil contractual entitlements but limit risk
• Lead the commercial team and work with the commercial director (projects) to create the project execution plan
• Provide a comprehensive service to address any contractual or commercial issues of the project as part of the Operational Risk Assessment (ORA), supporting strategic tender decisions
• Regularly report on commercial data, including forecasting
• Work in conjunction with design team advising on budgets and affordability
• Ensure the strategy for contracted works is developed and takes into consideration the procurement procedures

What you'll bring to the role:

• Significant experience working on major projects (£300m+) as the Commercial Lead, ideally within the commercial real estate sector
• Experienced in JCT forms of contract
• Detailed working knowledge of contract and commercial law
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (internal and external)
• Experience of large and complex claims
• MRCIS qualified (highly desirable), Degree or equivalent in relevant commercial subject

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.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] 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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