Commercial Manager in Basildon

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. We're working across schools, colleges, and universities in four UK regions, our Building Services division delivers complete facilities management—M&E, cleaning, catering, and grounds—via efficient planned and reactive services powered by technology, ensuring safe, healthy learning environments.

You will be working in the Building Services OU, based in Essex where we are responsible for creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people's lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.

We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager who will be responsible for ensuring commercial governance and activity across the project or portfolio. As the Commercial Manager, you will:

• Be responsible for production of Project or portfolio Forecast and month-end CVR, including cost management, recovery of cost, and commercial entitlements, in line with Skanska OU Guidance.
• Escalate to the Senior Commercial Manager any disputes or any other commercial matters, and support the Senior Commercial Manager in providing internal Skanska updates on progress.
• Proactively seek process improvements to meet contract obligations and deliverables.
• Be responsible for achieving the Governments' Prompt Payment targets for supply chain payments on the Project or portfolio.
• Oversee compliance to company process to protect entitlements and mitigate risk exposure.
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders and support the Senior Commercial Manager in the development and execution of maintenance.

We are looking for:

• Experience of working in a commercial role within the facilities management sector.
• Experience and general understanding of CAFM systems.
• Experience of Oracle or financial management system.
• Mentoring junior team members in commercial awareness.
• Experience in providing commercially sound and robust advice to stakeholders and experience of working with client representatives.
• Experience in benchmarking and market testing exercises and client negotiations and settlements.
• Experience in Forecast modelling and quantifying risk and opportunity.

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: 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 recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

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.