Assistant Commercial Manager (Public Sector)

CLM Fireproofing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire protection company is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to oversee key commercial activities and client relationships. This full-time role involves managing public sector clients, ensuring their needs are met while driving profitability. Ideal candidates will have commercial management experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Join a workplace that values professional development and offers a competitive salary and bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension employer contribution

33 days holiday per annum

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management and client engagement.
• Attention to detail with strong commercial awareness.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and profitability for public sector operations.
• Manage a portfolio of diverse clients ensuring strategic priorities.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial management experience

Client engagement experience

Strong numerical skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Commercial Manager

London, SE1

About Us

Founded 35 years ago, CLM Fireproofing are experts in passive fire protection and firestopping. We deliver the highest standards of service, and pride ourselves on our technical skills and innovative spirit.

Following well documented fire tragedies, the entire fire protection industry is undergoing major reform. Our clients and industry bodies are becoming increasingly upskilled in fire safety systems, compliance and regulation and as a result are now engaging more heavily with businesses such as CLM to ensure specialism and compliance. This significant shift in the market means CLM is growing rapidly, increasing pressure on our teams workload and responsibility.

We are now looking for an Assistant Commercial Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• A supportive & collaborative work environment with excellent opportunities for professional development
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 33 days holiday per annum inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 1 CLM Day (wellbeing day) per annum
• Private Healthcare (incl. Dental, Audiological, Optical + Mental Health)
• Group Life Assurance
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Nursery Benefit Scheme
• Pension employer contribution
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial management and client engagement professional to join a company thats a firm champion of its people.

Youll discover a business thats growing fast and not afraid to evolve, giving you the chance to shape your role, develop your expertise and take ownership of high-profile client relationships from day one.

What's more, with a competitive salary, generous bonus scheme and high earning potential, your ambition and results wont just be recognised, theyll be richly rewarded.

So, if you want to bring your skills to support vital safety work, read on and apply today!

The Role

As our Assistant Commercial Manager, you will drive business growth and profitability for our public sector operations by overseeing key commercial activities.

Specifically, you will manage a portfolio of diverse clients, including housing associations and local authorities, ensuring their strategic priorities are not only understood but embedded into how we deliver.

Acting as a trusted advisor and central point of contact, youll build and nurture meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, while working hand-in-hand with delivery teams to ensure smooth project execution, commercial accuracy, and long-term client satisfaction.

About You

As an Assistant Commercial Manager, you will have:

• Proven experience in commercial management and client engagement, ideally within the construction, fireproofing sector, housing or public sector organisations
• Good organisation, attention to detail with strong commercial awareness
• Proactive, able to work on own initiative as well as be a strong team player
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent communication abilities
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Packages (particularly Excel), SharePoint and willingness to learn multiple software systems
• Strong communication skills and agility to respond to changing circumstances
  
  

The closing date for this role is 25th August 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Account Executive, Junior Account Manager, Commercial Assistant, or Client Engagement Manager.

Webrecruit and CLM Fireproofing are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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