Skanska
Senior Commercial Manager - Data Centres - Expression of Interest
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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.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Project Commercial Lead to lead and oversee the commercial function of a high-value project exceeding £300ranging from £100 to £200 million within our commercial office / mixed use data centre MEP sector in Slough.
As a key member of a Project Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading preconstruction commercial strategy and governance, managing project finances, contractual obligations and commercial performance, ensuring alignment with internal policies and customer/stakeholder expectations.
What you'll do:
- Involvement in PQQs and bid strategies.
- The Commercial Lead in Skanska's tendering governance plays a crucial role in the ORA (Operational Risk Assessment) processes by providing a comprehensive service to address contractual and commercial issues of the project.
- Specifically, in relation to the ORA which is an essential part of the Skanska Tender Approval Procedure (STAP), the Commercial Lead contributes to identifying and managing risks and opportunities in construction projects.
- Risk identification, mitigation planning, and acceptance criteria.
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What you'll bring to the role:
- Experience working on large projects £100m+ as the Commercial Lead or similar leadership position.
- Experience in JCT / NEC / FIDIC forms of contract or equivalent.
- Detailed working knowledge of contract/commercial law
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Significant customer facing experience
- Experience of large and complex claims
- MRICS qualified highly desirable/degree educated in a relevant subject.
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.
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Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruition@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More information about the role
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruition@skanska.co.uk
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
City/town: Slough
Job field: Construction
External closing date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Type of contract: Permanent
ID: 5781
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