Assistant Commercial Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35,000 - £45,000 DOE

25 to 30 days holiday plus Bank HOLID

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Death in service cover (2 years)

Critical illness cover

Training and development

Structured progression opportunities

Social events

Charity fundraising days

Modern office facilities

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD in Fareham is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support commercial performance across the business, collaborating with senior operational and finance stakeholders. The role centers on job costing, cost tracking and the commercial review of live projects.

You will analyse project costs, identify overspend and risks, support valuations and payments, and help develop robust commercial controls as the business scales. This is a growing, hands-on opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Assistant Commercial Manager or related roles.
• Experience across main contractors, subcontractors, PQS, developers or housebuilders.
• Experience in job costing, project cost control, forecasting or financial analysis.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration across commercial, operations and finance.
• Renewable energy experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior operational and finance stakeholders to support commercial performance.
• Lead in job costing, cost tracking and the commercial review of live projects.
• Analyse project costs and performance to identify overspend and risks.
• Investigate variances and understand underlying causes with relevant teams.
• Review costs to support accurate financial control and reporting.
• Assist with valuations, applications for payment and final accounts information.
• Support procurement, subcontract enquiries and cost comparisons as needed.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and support change control processes.
• Collaborate across commercial, operations and finance to improve reporting and visibility.
• Help develop robust commercial controls as the business scales.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Job description

Position: Assistant Commercial Manager

Location: Fareham

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE

Bennett & Game are representing a rapidly growing solar and renewable energy contractor who are seeking a commercially astute Assistant Commercial Manager to join their expanding business.

This is a newly developed opportunity within a high-growth company that has achieved significant expansion over the past 12 months and has ambitious plans to continue scaling over the coming years. Backed by a £700m turnover group, the business is continuing to invest in its people, systems and commercial capability.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior operational and finance stakeholders, providing a vital link between project delivery, commercial performance and financial control. The role will have a strong focus on job costing, cost analysis, project performance and identifying opportunities to improve commercial outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move beyond a traditional Assistant Quantity Surveyor position and gain broad exposure across commercial, operational and finance functions. The company is seeking an ambitious individual who can grow with the business, take on increasing responsibility and help shape the future development of the commercial function.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience across a range of construction environments, including main contractors, specialist subcontractors, PQS consultancies, developers, housebuilders and other contractor-led businesses. Renewable energy experience is not essential.

With hands‑on mentoring from experienced senior stakeholders, structured training and clear progression opportunities, the successful candidate will have a genuine opportunity to develop towards a Commercial Manager or senior commercial position as the company continues to grow.

Assistant Commercial Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
• 25 to 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Two years' death in service cover
• Critical illness cover
• Comprehensive in-house and external training and development
• Clear and structured progression opportunities within a rapidly growing business
• Regular team and company‑wide social events
• Charity fundraising days
• Modern office facilities including a stocked kitchen, shower and gym
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Assistant Commercial Manager Job Overview

• Work closely with senior operational and finance stakeholders to support commercial performance across the business
• Take a leading role in job costing, cost tracking and the commercial review of live projects
• Analyse project costs and performance, identifying overspend, financial risks and opportunities to improve profitability
• Investigate operational and commercial variances, working with relevant teams to understand the underlying causes
• Review labour, material, subcontract and other project costs to support accurate financial control
• Support monthly forecasting, cost reporting and project financial reviews
• Assist with the preparation of valuations, applications for payment and final account information
• Support commercial administration, procurement, subcontract enquiries and cost comparisons where required
• Maintain accurate commercial records and support variation and change control processes
• Work across commercial, operations and finance to improve reporting, processes and commercial visibility
• Help develop and embed robust commercial controls as the business continues to scale
• Take on increasing responsibility and ownership as the commercial function develops

Assistant Commercial Manager Requirements

• Previous experience within an Assistant Commercial Manager, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Analyst, Project Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role
• Candidates from main contractors, specialist subcontractors, PQS consultancies, developers, housebuilders or similar construction environments are encouraged to apply
• Experience of job costing, project cost control, commercial reporting, forecasting or financial analysis would be advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to analyse project costs and identify areas for improvement
• Good Excel and data analysis skills, with confidence working with financial reports and project information
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across commercial, operational and finance teams
• Proactive, detail-focused and keen to develop within a fast‑growing business
• Renewable energy experience is not required