Assistant Commercial Manager - Civils in Leiston

You will be joining a global civil engineering consultancy supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most significant major infrastructure programmes, Sizewell C. Operating within a highly integrated project environment, this organisation brings together industry-leading professionals from project controls, commercial, finance and delivery disciplines. With a strong focus on robust governance, innovation and continuous improvement, this programme offers the opportunity to work at scale, influence outcomes and build a career on a landmark project. As part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join their team.

This is a full-time permanent position based on site at Sizewell C (2/3 days per week) with remote working.

As an Assistant Commercial Manager, you will work within a dedicated and dynamic cost team, supporting commercial delivery on a major infrastructure programme. This is a highly client-facing role, ideal for a commercially astute professional who thrives in a fast-paced project environment and is eager to develop their technical capability and leadership skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting contract management activities, including drafting correspondence, payment notices, change evaluation and dispute avoidance
• Assisting with cost management, including CBS/WBS maintenance, forecasting, accruals, earned value inputs and contractor claim assessment
• Providing estimating and cost planning support, including measurement, value engineering and benchmarking
• Contributing to planning, reporting and governance, including KPI reporting and commercial performance metrics
• Supporting procurement and tendering activities from strategy through to contract award
• Assisting with commercial risk management, including risk identification, quantification and mitigation.

This role offers excellent exposure across the full commercial lifecycle, supporting long-term career development.

In order to be successful, you will bring:

• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience equivalent and membership of a relevant professional body
• Proven experience utilising NEC3 and/or NEC4 form of contract within civil engineering with either a contractor or consultancy
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a wider project team
• Full UK driving licence.

In return, you will receive:

• Starting salary up to £55,000 per annum
• 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Family-friendly benefits
• Flexible working
• Funded professional memberships
• Mental health and wellbeing benefits
• Fully covered accommodation and business mileage
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Long-term career progression with a well-established and industry-leading civil engineering consultancy
• Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's largest megaprojects and a cornerstone of Britain's Net Zero ambitions and more.

If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Please note: VISA sponsorship is not available with this position.