Assistant Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor
(Cardiff/Neath Port Talbot) – Hybrid Working
Permanent | Full-time | 37 hours per week
engstaff-in, on behalf of their client, is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join an organisation responsible for delivering critical infrastructure, maintenance and service agreements across South Wales.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high impact projects that improve connectivity, sustainability and the long-term resilience of the regional transport network.
You’ll join a forward thinking team that values innovation, continuous improvement and strong commercial stewardship.
What’s on Offer
- Employer pension contribution up to 22.4%
- Flexible hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 32 after 5 years) + bank holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Incremental pay progression
- Life assurance & local government pension scheme
- Training, development and career-growth opportunities
- Inclusive, supportive working environment
Key Responsibilities
As Assistant Commercial Manager / QS, you will:
- Support the preparation, procurement, operation and renewal of framework and term-maintenance contracts.
- Assist in the development of procurement policy, contract-administration procedures and project-management systems.
- Provide specialist commercial and contractual advice, including NEC contract administration.
- Support dispute resolution, compensation events, claims and arbitration processes.
- Monitor project performance, KPIs and compliance across service providers and supply-chain partners.
- Ensure systems are in place to audit, track and manage commercial performance.
- Produce commercial reports, CVRs, cashflows and maintain robust contract records.
- Influence procurement strategy and promote commercial awareness across delivery teams.
- Lead on project reviews to support continuous improvement.
- Ensure health and safety, data-protection and quality-management standards are met.
- Provide leadership and oversight to business-support teams.
About You Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in procurement, commissioning and supplier relationship management.
- Strong commercial & contract-negotiation skills, including drafting commercial agreements.
- NEC4 contract-administration experience (highways or similar assets preferred).
- Ability to manage complex commercial issues, including claims and change control.
- Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills.
- Experience in reporting on financial and contractual matters.
- Ability to analyse data and produce meaningful performance insights.
- Project-management experience.
- Experience managing diverse operational teams.
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal).
- Highly IT-literate, including advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Procurement or Quantity Surveying.
- Associate membership of ICE, CIHT, RICS (or equivalent) with significant PM experience.
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer or Chartered Quantity Surveyor (RICS or equivalent).
- Project-management qualification.
- Knowledge of local-government procurement & commissioning.
- Knowledge of highway engineering, legislation and asset-management systems.
- IOSH Working Safely or equivalent H&S qualification.
Apply Now
If you’re a commercially minded professional with strong NEC experience and a passion for delivering high quality infrastructure projects, engstaff-in would love to hear from you on behalf of their client.