Assistant Commercial Manager / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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