Assistant Commercial Manager

Description

We are seeking a permanent Assistant Commercial Manager to support delivery teams across a variety of contracts, including NEC4 and bespoke agreements. The role involves reviewing and analysing cost and value reports, assisting with budgetary control and forecasting, and providing contractual guidance to account and project managers.

Embedded within the consulting commercial team and the operational accounts, you will work daily with account managers, project managers, finance and operations colleagues to embed commercial best practice, maximise value and minimise risk for Amey and its clients.

• Develop commercial awareness within teams.
• Manage client and subcontractor relationships.
• Oversee contractual communications, including payment certificates, early warnings, compensation events, and project manager instructions.
• Prepare monthly applications for payment and analyse data to ensure accuracy and entitlement realization.
• Generate monthly earned value reports and compare against actuals.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts, and monthly reconciliations via estimates at completion and cost forecasts.
• Review and act on forecasting updates and expenditure reviews.
• Update and maintain account risk registers.
• Ensure timely delivery of outputs to meet internal and external deadlines.

Requirements

Candidates should have relevant experience as an Assistant Commercial Manager, be working towards membership of a professional institution and possess strong MS Excel and Word skills. The ideal applicant can work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and has experience supporting design, consulting or infrastructure contracts, as well as excellent relationship‑building and communication abilities.

• Experience as an Assistant Commercial Manager or similar role.
• Working towards membership of a relevant professional institution and qualification.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (essential) and MS Word.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time, set priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience supporting design, consulting or infrastructure contracts (advantageous).
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.

Benefits

This position offers exposure to a multidisciplinary contract environment within a growing design and consultancy contracts team, providing a dynamic and challenging workplace.

At Amey we value our people and provide flexibility, career development and a comprehensive benefits package. Our progression framework, mentoring and recognition bonuses support professional growth, while flexible working options, wellbeing programmes and a generous pension scheme promote work‑life balance.

We celebrate diversity through affinity groups and offer two community‑involvement days each year, alongside additional perks such as a health cash plan, dental vouchers, discount vouchers, and the ability to customise benefits like additional leave, cycle‑to‑work, charity giving and gym membership.

Amey Consulting encourages individuality and supports employees’ wellbeing, offering a supportive environment where ambition is fostered and achievements recognised.

• Career development framework with mentoring and recognition bonuses for professional qualifications.
• Flexible working options including hybrid, part‑time and tailored schedules.
• Wellbeing programmes: health cash plan, 24‑hour GP access, dental vouchers, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Minimum 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible benefits scheme (cycle‑to‑work, charity giving, gym membership, discount vouchers).
• Two paid community involvement days per year and fundraising opportunities.

Training + Development

Interview process

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