Assistant Commercial Manager 2025

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The opportunity

The Assistant Commercial Manager will provide primary assistance to a project team, supporting the delivery of the project administration and its commercial management.

The role will see you supporting large projects by:

• Compiling resource forecasts and carrying out suitability checks
• Assisting in preparation of quotations, monitoring programmes, budgets, spend.
• Compiling data for payment applications and commercial reports, and monitoring commercial risks
• Assisting with profit checks and overall team commercial management
• Performing commercial software downloads, profit checks, rates, recording actions, etc
• Managing internal project processes.
• Reviewing project payment certificates, subconsultant invoicing and payments monitoring.
• Compiling, reviewing, reconciling subconsultant payments.
• Change control – e.g. preparing and issuing Early Warnings, Compensation events, Request for Information and Employers Instructions.
• Project Specific processes – e.g. mobilisation, project dashboard
• Documentation – e.g. recording process, filing and archiving.
• Audits – compiling information, chasing actions etc
• Final accounts – compiling information from commercial software, reconciling against certificates/payments etc.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• Possesses strong Excel skills and is confident in the use of databases and digital platforms and other relevant PM/commercial/financial tools.
• Has strong commercial awareness and drive to achieve targeted commercial performance.
• Has previous experience in a commercial role supporting large projects
• Has the ability to be initiative-taking and plan ahead whilst working under limited supervision.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.