Commercial Manager - HS2 Main Works

General information

City/town: London Job field: Construction External closing date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6401

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 Commercial Manager who will:

As the Commercial Manager, you will:

Leading the monthly cost and performance reviews 

Development of the Enabling Functions Specific Cost and performance reporting and tracking as well as leading the resource and subcontract / agency suppliers

Liaise with Project Controls to ensure data is kept up to date on commercial activities

Liaising with the area teams in relation to the monthly supplier AfP and its production, challenge, and issue

Manage disallowed costs, implementing mitigations measures

Management of the Staff organograms and ATR’s related to these roles and the co-ordination of this against the staff budget

Leading the Co-ordination of the Cost Verification Framework and liaising with core in relation to this and getting the data from the assets to answer any queries on the CVF

Lead the risk drawdown process with Project Controls

We are looking for:

RICS/CICES accredited Degree (or equivalent)

Full Membership of RICS or CICES (or equivalent) 

Post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement 

Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen 

Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes 

Confidence and ability to assert influence 

A creative, strategic and innovative approach to problem-solving

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 

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.

If you are an internal candidate currently working on the SCS project, please apply through the SCS JV Careers Portal to avoid duplicate applications.