Assistant Commercial Manager

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Death in service

Critical illness cover

Training & development

Career progression

Team events

Modern facilities

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd in Fareham, England is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to drive job costing, cost control and commercial analysis across live projects. You will work closely with senior operations and finance stakeholders to improve profitability and commercial outcomes.

The role offers exposure to commercial, operational and finance functions with structured progression as the company continues to grow.

Qualifications

• This role requires strong cost control and analysis skills across projects.
• Experience collaborating with operations, finance and commercial teams.
• Ability to develop and maintain commercial controls as the business scales.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial performance across the business.
• Lead job costing, cost tracking and commercial review of live projects.
• Analyse project costs to identify overspend and profitability opportunities.
• Review labour, materials and subcontract costs for financial control.
• Support monthly forecasting, cost reporting and project reviews.
• Assist with valuations, payments and final accounts information.
• Develop robust commercial processes and ensure documentation accuracy.

Skills

Job costing

Cost analysis

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Commercial awareness

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Commercial Manager (SW47380A) Fareham, England

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP45000 per annum + Plus Package

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

• 25 to 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 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
• 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
• 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