Assistant Commercial Manager

Position: Assistant Commercial Manager
Location: Fareham
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE

Bennett & Game are representing a rapidly growing solar and renewable energy contractor who are seeking a commercially astute Assistant Commercial Manager to join their expanding business.

This is a newly developed opportunity within a high-growth company that has achieved significant expansion over the past 12 months and has ambitious plans to continue scaling over the coming years. Backed by a £700m turnover group, the business is continuing to invest in its people, systems and commercial capability.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior operational and finance stakeholders, providing a vital link between project delivery, commercial performance and financial control. The role will have a strong focus on job costing, cost analysis, project performance and identifying opportunities to improve commercial outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move beyond a traditional Assistant Quantity Surveyor position and gain broad exposure across commercial, operational and finance functions. The company is seeking an ambitious individual who can grow with the business, take on increasing responsibility and help shape the future development of the commercial function.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience across a range of construction environments, including main contractors, specialist subcontractors, PQS consultancies, developers, housebuilders and other contractor-led businesses. Renewable energy experience is not essential.

With hands-on mentoring from experienced senior stakeholders, structured training and clear progression opportunities, the successful candidate will have a genuine opportunity to develop towards a Commercial Manager or senior commercial position as the company continues to grow.

Assistant Commercial Manager Salary & Benefits

Salary £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
25 to 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Pension scheme
Bonus scheme
Two years' death in service cover
Critical illness cover
Comprehensive in-house and external training and development
Clear and structured progression opportunities within a rapidly growing business
Regular team and company-wide social events
Charity fundraising days
Modern office facilities including a stocked kitchen, shower and gym
Supportive and collaborative working environmentAssistant Commercial Manager Job Overview

Work closely with senior operational and finance stakeholders to support commercial performance across the business
Take a leading role in job costing, cost tracking and the commercial review of live projects
Analyse project costs and performance, identifying overspend, financial risks and opportunities to improve profitability
Investigate operational and commercial variances, working with relevant teams to understand the underlying causes
Review labour, material, subcontract and other project costs to support accurate financial control
Support monthly forecasting, cost reporting and project financial reviews
Assist with the preparation of valuations, applications for payment and final account information
Support commercial administration, procurement, subcontract enquiries and cost comparisons where required
Maintain accurate commercial records and support variation and change control processes
Work across commercial, operations and finance to improve reporting, processes and commercial visibility
Help develop and embed robust commercial controls as the business continues to scale
Take on increasing responsibility and ownership as the commercial function developsAssistant Commercial Manager Requirements

Previous experience within an Assistant Commercial Manager, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Analyst, Project Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role
Candidates from main contractors, specialist subcontractors, PQS consultancies, developers, housebuilders or similar construction environments are encouraged to apply
Experience of job costing, project cost control, commercial reporting, forecasting or financial analysis would be advantageous
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to analyse project costs and identify areas for improvement
Good Excel and data analysis skills, with confidence working with financial reports and project information
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across commercial, operational and finance teams
Proactive, detail-focused and keen to develop within a fast-growing business
Renewable energy experience is not requiredBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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