Commercial Assistant

Description

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. xjnqpsq

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

Ad ID: 5419098810