Assistant Commercial Manager / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

The Highfield Company; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural steel specialist in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager. This role involves supporting commercial management on diverse construction projects, ensuring contractual compliance, and assisting in project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction industry, strong commercial awareness, and good IT skills. Join a high-performing team and enjoy clear progression opportunities within a growing business.

Benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive teams

Exposure to high-value projects

Qualifications

• Experience within the construction industry, preferably in structural steel.
• Willingness to learn contract administration.
• Good IT skills, especially in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist in commercial management of contracts.
• Support Project Managers with contractual matters.
• Assist with take-offs and material/resource schedules.
• Help assess the commercial impact of variations.
• Support with subcontractor procurement and payments.
• Attend site visits as required.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Team-oriented approach

IT skills (Excel, Word)

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant degree or qualification in construction

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Assistant Commercial Manager

Near Bournemouth

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Commercial Manager to join an award-winning, market-leading structural steel specialist working on a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects.

This role offers the chance to develop your commercial career within a high-performing project environment, supporting senior commercial and project teams while gaining exposure to large-scale steelwork packages.

The Role

You will assist in the commercial management of individual contracts, helping to protect contractual entitlements and support the delivery of projects in line with commercial targets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Project Managers and Commercial Managers with commercial and contractual matters
• Assisting with take-offs, material schedules, resource schedules, and cost value reconciliations
• Supporting the assessment and commercial impact of variations
• Ass financially with contractual notices and correspondence
• Supporting monthly WIP, cost value analysis, and applications for payment
• Assisting with subcontractor procurement, payments, and final accounts
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients, contractorsрис and internal teams
• Attending site visits as required
• Supporting health, safety, and environmental standards across projects

About You

You’ll be commercially minded, detail-focused, and keen to progress within the construction or structural steel sector.

Essential

• Experience within the construction industry (ideally structural steel or specialist subcontracting)
• Strong commercial awareness and willingness to learn contract administration
• Good IT skills (Excel, Word; Project desirable)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A proactive, team-oriented approach

Desirable

• Basic understanding of steel construction
• Exposure to NEC or other standard forms of contract
• Degree-qualified or working towards a relevant qualification

Why Apply?

• Work with an award-winning structural steel specialist
• -hook exposure toTextbox high-value construction projects
• Clear progression and development opportunities
• Supportive commercial and project teams
• inemented career potential within a growing business

For more information please reach out to our structural steel specialist Sharon O'Donnell at The Highfield Company