Commercial Manager - Highways

General information

City/town: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Job field: Business Development
External closing date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Type of contract: Permanent
ID: 6312

Description and requirements

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

We’re working with National Highways on a £679 million transformation of the A428, unlocking faster, smoother journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. This project will save precious commuting time, cut carbon emissions and open up long‑term opportunities for local people and businesses.

You will be working in the Infrastructure OU based in Bedfordshire in where we are responsible for bringing design, build and refurbishment excellence to complex civil engineering projects nationwide – combining technical expertise with a passion for creating lasting value for people and places.

We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager \- Highways who will perform commercial management or specialist commercial duties as part of a project team.

As the Commercial Manager, you will:

• Ensure the scope, notices, terms and conditions of the project are implemented.


• Lead and develop the contract procedures, payments and variations together with contact entitlements.


• Fully administrate head contract so Skanska can obtain all of their entitlements and limit contractual risk.


• Ensure the cost plan/estimate and base data is received and integrated into commercial forecasting and reporting procedures.


• Lead and develop the strategy for the contracted works and the procurement procedures for the package scope, quantification, tender method, negotiation and subcontract documentation.

• Detailed working knowledge of contract/commercial law


• Previous experience at Commercial Manager level.


• Experience of working at a commercial capacity within senior management teams


• MRICS / MCInstCES qualified highly desirable/degree educated in a relevant subject.


• Previous experience working on major infrastructure contracts desirable.


• NEC Contract Experience \- Specifically NEC 4 Option C Target Cost

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family


• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance


• Professional development


• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependants and parental bereavement leave)

We thrive through embracing differences as 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 The Skanska Way.

Flexible working

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 \& 1\.

Closing date

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.

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