Commercial Manager – Rail job at London Full Time NEW

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.

You will be working in the Infrastructure OU based in London 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 Senior Commercial Manager – Rail who will successfully manage a project commercial delivery team, project finances and contractual obligations internally and externally, including all subcontract packages as a member Project Management Team.

As the Senior Commercial Manager – Rail, you will:

• Be able to produce preliminaries estimate and assess staffing levels for projects for commercial and production staff
• Understand business core objectives and create / maintain networking opportunities.
• Set a commercial strategy that sets challenging financial targets that achieve the best case gross project margin and where possible outperform Targets.
• Monitor and manage the procurement procedures for the package scope, quantification, tender method, negotiation and subcontract documentation.
• Monitor and manage the Design Change Management philosophy in accordance with the Project Strategy.

We are looking for:

• Experience working on large projects (ideally within a rail environment).
• Good working knowledge of NEC contract/commercial law.
• Experience of working in rail projects desirable.
• MRICS or CICES desirable.
• Degree or equivalent in commercial related subject.
• Experience with managing commercial teams of 5+ members.

What we offer:

• 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)

Inclusion and Diversity

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 or call – 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.