Commercial Manager

General information

City/town: London
Job field: Business Development
External closing date: Monday, June 1, 2026
Type of contract: Permanent
ID: 6318

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 are currently looking for a Commercial Manager to join our Building Team based in central London to perform commercial management or specialist commercial duties form commercial development projects typically in value between £100 and £300 million.

As the Commercial Manager, you will:

• Ensure project scope, contractual notices, terms and conditions are clearly understood and effectively managed throughout delivery.


• Administer the head contract robustly to secure Skanska’s full contractual entitlement and minimise commercial risk.


• Integrate cost plans and base data into commercial forecasting and reporting to support accurate financial control.


• Lead the commercial strategy for contracted works, including procurement approach, package scope, quantification, tendering, negotiation and subcontract documentation.


• Work collaboratively with designers, the supply chain and key stakeholders during design development to identify cost impacts and implement effective mitigation strategies.


• Lead change management in line with the project strategy, covering client changes, design development, scope variations, instructions and programme changes.

• Ideally brings previous experience operating at Commercial Manager level on major construction projects between the value of £100 and £300 million.


• Strong working knowledge of contract and commercial law, with the ability to apply this effectively in project delivery.


• Proven experience contributing at a senior level within commercial or project leadership teams.


• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, with MRICS accreditation desirable.


• Sound experience working with JCT forms of contract.

• 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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