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Property Consultancy Placement

Location: Winchester, Manchester
Location Winchester, Manchester
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This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Our Property Consultancy team provide strategic advice and guide clients through a full spectrum of property consultancy, housing asset management and compliance related activities within the affordable housing sector.

The team has provided valuable placement student experience in residential stock condition surveying.  The role would particularly suit an individual seeking a placement/year out opportunity currently studying a surveying, building or built environment qualification. 

A placement in the Property Consultancy team at Ridge will offer you intellectual challenges and the opportunity to develop and progress in a growing and extremely dynamic sector. As a key point of contact for our clients, a high level of communication skills and commercial awareness will be essential. Along the way, we’ll work with you to develop your skills now, expand your professional horizons and enjoy a happy and fulfilling time as part of our team.

Travel to project related locations is part of the role, from either our Manchester or Winchester offices. A valid driving licence is essential for carrying out this role.

Role and responsibilities:

This is a varied role and includes the following:

  • Field-based data collection, undertaking stock surveys and providing EPCs (DEA training would be provided)
  • Assisting with the management of surveys and co-ordination with fieldwork managers
  • Liaising with the data analysts within the team
  • Undertaking physical reinspection’s, accompanied visits and other data on site QA checks
  • Dealing with confidential data
  • Providing input into asset management advice and support
  • Completing Decent Homes and HHSRS assessments and validations

Experience and skills required:

To apply for this role, you should evidence / possess:

  • Valid driving licence
  • Education to A level standard or equivalent
  • Studying towards an appropriate qualifications such as BSc/ONC/HND in a construction or building related subject, including knowledge of technology relating to residential accommodation
  • DBS checks are compulsory
  • Willingness to undertake training in asbestos awareness, lone working, HHSRS and the decent homes standard and other related domestic surveying matters which will be provided as required
  • Attention to detail and a professional demeanour is important.  You will ideally be methodical and have a high level of intellect - combining excellent management and communication skills to ensure projects are delivered to a high quality within agreed timelines
  • It is anticipated the role will require initial training in areas where knowledge may be limited and you will be fully supported by Ridge in gaining this expertise
  • You should have an analytical mind with excellent written and oral skills to produce considered and robust outputs for the team and clients

What’s in it for you:

 

As a UK top 15 multidiscipline property and construction consultancy, our reputation is built around delivering scale and expertise with a personal touch. As an employer, our culture is shared and our teams’ brilliant minds often think alike. That said, we also respect and support everyone as a wonderfully diverse bunch of individuals. Everything we do is guided by our values: Quality, Ingenuity, Aspiration, and Partnership.

Professionally, all services are accredited to BS EN ISO9001 2015 for quality, ISO14001 environmental and ISO 45001 Health & Safety. Ridge has been steadily growing since 1946 and now employs over 1,500 people in 15 offices across the UK. As an established and stable company, we are not going anywhere, but you might have the option to… we are also delivering projects worldwide.

If you would like to experience this as part of a placement and provide energy and passion for what you do, get in touch.

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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