Commercial Assistant

Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Assistant

Location: Office-Based

Salary: Up to £40,000 + Career Development & Training

Build Your Commercial Career with a High-End Fit-Out Specialist

Our client is a well-established contractor delivering high-quality fit-out and refurbishment projects across the Leisure, Retail, Restaurant and Hotel sectors. Known for their exceptional finishes and attention to detail, they combine craftsmanship with commercial expertise to deliver outstanding projects nationwide.

With an in-house workshop helping to reduce subcontractor costs and maintain quality standards, they continue to grow and are now looking for a Junior Commercial Professional to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop into a Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Buyer or Project Manager in the future.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll support the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveying team through every stage of a project:

Before the Project Starts

Review tender documents, drawings and specifications
Assist with pricing and costing projects
Help identify commercial risks, exclusions and missing information
Prepare tender queries and clarifications
Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations
Maintain tender registers and bid trackers
Support tender adjudication meetings
During the Project

Track project costs and expenditure
Process and check invoices
Assist with variations and change management
Monitor budgets and cost performance
Help ensure projects remain commercially profitable
Support the wider commercial team with reporting and administration
In simple terms:

Help price the job → set up the costs → track the money → check invoices → manage changes → control costs → support the Commercial Manager.

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from candidates currently working as:

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Commercial Assistant
Assistant Commercial Manager
Junior Estimator
Assistant Buyer
Buyer
Assistant Project Manager
Construction Graduate with relevant experience
Candidates from both main contractor and subcontractor backgrounds will be considered.

What's On Offer?

Salary up to £40,000
Clear progression pathway into senior commercial roles
Full-time permanent position
Support with relevant college, university and professional qualifications
Work with an experienced and supportive leadership team
Long-term career opportunities within a growing business
Exposure to high-profile leisure, retail, restaurant and hotel projects
If you're looking for a company that invests in its people, provides real career progression and gives you the opportunity to build a successful commercial career, we'd love to hear from you