Assistant Commercial Manager / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

The Highfield Company; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural steel specialist near Bournemouth is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join their team. This role involves supporting the management of contracts, assisting with commercial tasks, and developing a career within a high-performing environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction and strong commercial awareness, as well as excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities to work on high-value projects and a pathway for career growth within a thriving business.

Benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive teams

Exposure to major projects

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry, ideally in structural steel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Assist in the commercial management of contracts
• Support Project Managers with commercial matters
• Help assess variations and manage costs

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel, Word)

Team-oriented approach

Education

Degree in relevant field or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Project management software

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
• Assisting 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, contractors, 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
• Exposure to major, high-value construction projects
• Clear progression and development opportunities
• Supportive commercial and project teams
• Long-term career potential within a growing business

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