Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
Known for working on major projects such as HS2 − the UK’s new high-speed railway, we are building, upgrading, and maintaining the country’s infrastructure for future generations.
We're looking to appoint a Senior Commercial Manager of the HS2 jv commercial team, based in London
You will :
1. Create and lead a team of knowledgeable commercial staff to deal with the complex commercial issues of the project
2. Lead commercial negotiations with the Client within the operative business environment
3. Lead and/or support commercial negotiations with major supply chain members
4. Ensure the proper communication of the commercial strategy to the wider team
5. Lead all aspects of commercial due diligence and reporting, work closely with operations and finance leads to ensure transparent reporting.
6. Provide strategic guidance, direction and support to the wider team
7. Ensure compliance to Skanska/Costain/STRABAG (SCS) policies
8. Provide commercial and contractual advice to the project team where appropriate.
9. Own the risk management process in both the interest of the project
10. Develop and manage Profit Improvement Plans to improve operating income and achieve tendered margin where necessary;
11. Manage interfaces with other disciplines to enable optimal solutions to be established
12. Collaborate with key stakeholders internally and with the client organization to ensure relationships are proactive and effective.
13. Talent management and succession planning for commercial team members. Ensure a robust succession plan and development opportunities for the commercial teams across the programme
We're looking for :
14. RICS/CICES accredited Degree (or equivalent)
15. Full Membership of RICS or CICES (or equivalent)
16. Proven experience in leading commercial functions and operating at senior level within large, complex programmes and or businesses preferably within contracting organisations.
17. Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset
18. Relevant experience in managing contracts, from strategic negotiation to operation, ideally within a large scale infrastructure environment
19. Experience in successfully building and leading multi-disciplinary team
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – 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 Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.