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.

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

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

• Experience with in 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

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

• 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.