MEP Senior Commercial Manager - HS2 Main Works

General information

City/town: London

Job field: Construction

Type of contract: Permanent

ID: 6381

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.

You will be working in the HS2 Main Works, the SCS Joint Venture with Costain and Strabag. Our HS2 Main Works South team is delivering one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects - 26 miles of tunnels from London Euston to West Ruislip, along with viaducts, bridges and embankments that will connect communities for generations.

We are currently looking for a MEP Senior Commercial Manager who will:

• Lead the commercial management of all MEP packages (closely interfacing with the rest of the delivery teams including the AFO team)
• Manage and develop the project commercial team and ensure succession planning
• Oversee cost reporting, forecasting and commercial performance including reference back to programme and quantification of delivery
• Manage procurement strategy and subcontract administration for MEP
• Lead change control, variations and commercial negotiations with MEP subcontractors and support the Asset commercial leads with upstream change management and forecast reporting
• Ensure contractual compliance and effective risk management (including providing full transparency around forecasting and current assumptions and exclusions associated with the remaining works)
• Maintain strong Customer and stakeholder relationships
• Support successful project delivery through to final account for MEP subcontractors

We are looking for:

• Proven experience of operating as a Senior Commercial Manager (or Commercial Manager) on a large infrastructure project (preferably within the rail sector)
• Strong track record delivering major MEP projects and subcontract management
• Previous experience working for Tier 1 contractors or leading MEP contractors
• Strong contractual, financial and leadership capability
• Partnering and strategic mindset
• Relevant experience in managing contracts, from strategic negotiation to operation, ideally within a large scale infrastructure environment
• Experience in successfully building and leading multi disciplinary teams

What we offer:

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• 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.

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.