Assistant Commercial Manager

Houses of Parliament - Restoration & Renewal; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in London is looking for an experienced Assistant Commercial Manager to support their Commercial Team. This role entails managing contracts, providing commercial advice, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have experience in commercial management and a relevant qualification. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday, and various other perks including a pension and volunteering days.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus public holidays

Life assurance of 4 x salary

Group Income Protection

Pension – up to 10% employer contribution

Up to 5 days paid volunteering

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Body Fees paid

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management, business or quantity surveying.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Adept at balancing strategic vision with hands-on oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial function and drive strategic initiatives.
• Provide comprehensive pre-contract and post-contract commercial advice.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Strong collaboration skills

Record management

Strategic vision

Education

Qualified in commercial or business-related field

Job description

Assistant Commercial Manager

c. £45,000 per annum+ benefits

London, SW1P 3JA

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commercial Manager to join our Commercial Team. This is an opportunity to support the commercial function, drive strategic initiatives, and strong collaboration skills to help deliver a truly historic, large-scale programme.

The Delivery Authority (DA) has a portfolio of contracts, including both standard government forms and NEC3 and 4 contracts. Managing these contracts requires a strong procedural approach to support collaboration, discipline and control, recognising that the DA must comply with statutory requirements along with relevant government policies to deliver value for money. This role will provide comprehensive pre-contract and post-contract commercial advice and support to the commercial function and other DA departments.

We're looking for a qualified individual with proven experience in a commercial, business or quantity surveying related field. With a strong track record of delivery in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Adept at managing records accurately, you balance strategic vision with hands‑on commercial and technical oversight.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Life assurance of 4 x salary death in service
• Group Income Protection
• Pension – up to 10% employer contribution
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional Body Fees paid
• Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance
• Working in a hybrid / smart way

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, statingyour suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position.

We look forward to receiving your completed applicationby 12 noon on 1 December 2025.

Security

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed.

Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.

About Us

The Palace of Westminster, one of the best recognised buildings in the world, needs essential restoration to preserve it for future generations.The Palace has a rich and remarkable history. Westminster Hall is over 900 years old and has been the scene of great moments in our country’s politicallife. Covering34 acres, and the size of more than 1,000 houses, there are 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, three miles of passageways, four floors and 65different levels.

As well as being one of the UK’s biggest buildings,it isone of the nation’s busiest workplaces, with thousands of people on site each day, from catering and security staff to MPs and Peers, to experts keeping this iconic building running.The Restoration and Renewal Programme is carrying out the tens of thousands of hours of complex building surveys and investigations needed to inform future decisions on the restoration work needed.

We havealready engaged teams of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors who will shape the future direction of the work.Restoring Parliament is already boosting UK industries, and the restoration will use UK materials wherever possible and create jobs and apprenticeships across the country, from engineering andhigh-tech design to traditional crafts such as carpentry and stonemasonry.