General information
City/town: London Job field: Construction External closing date: Friday, June 19, 2026 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:
As the MEP Senior Commercial Manager, you will:
1. Lead the commercial management of all MEP packages (closely interfacing with the rest of the delivery teams including the AFO team)
2. Manage and develop the project commercial team and ensure succession planning
3. Oversee cost reporting, forecasting and commercial performance including reference back to programme and quantification of delivery
4. Manage procurement strategy and subcontract administration for MEP
5. Lead change control, variations and commercial negotiations with MEP subcontractors and support the Asset commercial leads with upstream change management and forecast reporting
6. Ensure contractual compliance and effective risk management (including providing full transparency around forecasting and current Assumptions and Exclusions associated with the remaining works)
7. Maintain strong Customer and stakeholder relationships
8. Support successful project delivery through to final account for MEP subcontractors
We are looking for:
9. Proven experience of operating as a Senior Commercial Manager (or Commercial Manager) on a large infrastructure project (preferably within the rail sector)
10. Strong track record delivering major MEP projects and subcontract management
11. Previous experience working for Tier 1 contractors or leading MEP contractors
12. Strong contractual, financial and leadership capability
13. Risk management, commercial P&L reporting experience
14. Partnering and Strategic mindset
15. Relevant experience in managing contracts, from strategic negotiation to operation, ideally within a large-scale infrastructure environment
16. 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
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.