Assistant Commercial Manager

Bimplus; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Death in service cover

Training and development

Progression opportunities

Team events

Job summary

Bennett & Game are representing a rapidly growing solar and renewable energy contractor, recruiting an Assistant Commercial Manager to strengthen the commercial team in Fareham, UK. This is a high-growth opportunity with structured training and clear progression towards senior commercial roles.

The role sits at the interface of project delivery, commercial performance and financial control, offering hands-on mentoring from senior stakeholders and exposure across cost analysis, forecasting and

Qualifications

• Experience across construction environments including main contractors, subcontractors, PQS consultancies, developers, housebuilders and other contractor-led businesses.
• Renewable energy experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial performance across the business with senior operational and finance stakeholders.
• Lead job costing, cost tracking and the commercial review of live projects.
• Analyse project costs and performance to identify overspend, financial risks and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Investigate operational and commercial variances with relevant teams to understand root causes.
• Review labour, material, subcontract and other project costs to support financial control.
• Support monthly forecasting, cost reporting and project financial reviews.
• Assist with the preparation of valuations, applications for payment and final accounts information.
• Support commercial administration, procurement, subcontract enquiries and cost comparisons where required.

Skills

Job costing

Cost tracking

Cost analysis

Project performance

Stakeholder management

Job description

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