Assistant Commercial Manager

  • carrington west
  • Oct 17, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Are you an Assistant Commercial Manager with experience in heavy civils?

Do you have a practical knowledge of NEC contracts?

Location: West Ruislip or North Acton
Salary: £48,000-£53,000 DOE
Working pattern: 3 days a week onsite/office rest from home

This role is a direct support position to the Commercial Manager, designed for a developing Quantity Surveyor looking to advance their career on a landmark project. You will be hands-on with the core contract administration tasks, providing crucial support in managing a large NEC contract. This is a developmental role with a proven, rapid career path; we have a track record of promoting Assistant Commercial Managers to Commercial Manager within two years and will support your RICS chartership.

Key Responsibilities:
Support the Commercial Manager in all day-to-day contract administration activities.
Verify contractor applications for payment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Assist in the management and assessment of lower-level change and compensation events
Help prepare documentation for governance and stakeholder meetings
Act as a key member of the commercial team, contributing to the successful delivery of the contract.

Essential Requirements:
Experience Level: An Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor with 3+ years of post-graduate experience.
Project Background: Must have experience working within the heavy civils sector.
Contractual Knowledge: Practical experience using NEC contracts is required.
Industry Background: A background working for a main contractor is highly desirable.
Ambition: Eager to develop within a client-side organisation and progress towards a Commercial Manager role.
If you would like to be considered for this role then please send your CV's to (url removed) or contact me on (phone number removed)