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Quantity Surveyor

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

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor wishing to progress their career, to join our cost management team in London. You will work closely with senior team members, supporting the delivery of a variety of projects and clients across London and the wider business. Projects range from £500k - £300m in value, predominantly within the Education & Life Sciences, Commercial, Healthcare, Residential & Heritage sectors. Within a business that is growing, we are a driven and social team in which competence and problem solving is rewarded and where team leaders act as mentors to aid career development.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

  • Manage and be the single point of contact for the day-to-day delivery of projects.
  • Lead client facing meetings, dealing with multi-disciplined teams and project delivery.
  • Provide building cost advice at various RIBA Stages including preparation of feasibility estimates, cost plans, pre-tender estimates and the like.
  • Advise clients and project design teams on the cost implications of different construction methods, alternative choices of materials and size and quality of the project to ensure that each element is reconciled with the cost plan allowance and the overall project remains within budget.
  • Undertake measurement in accordance with defined standards.
  • Provide advice on contracts, procurement strategy, risk management, value engineering and the overall tendering process.
  • Prepare, issue, evaluate and report on tenders.
  • Prepare contract documentation.
  • Manage the costs of projects during the construction stage and negotiate final accounts.
  • Agreement of monthly valuations.
  • Preparation of monthly cost reports.
  • Valuing and agreeing post contract variations.
  • Undertake cost research, market testing, data capture etc.
  • Assist with compliance with QA requirements.
  • Develop relationships with existing clients, consultants and contractors.
  • Develop new relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

  • Relevant experience gained in a consultancy - which will be discussed at interview.
  • RICS accredited degree or equivalent.
  • Either MRICS or actively working towards.
  • Experience using JCT suite of contracts.
  • Confidence communicating with Clients & projects teams both in person and during online meetings.
  • Experience of pre and post contract quantity surveying duties including procurement and tendering, variation assessment and cost reporting.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office software.
  • Experience of relevant QS software applications, CostX, Bluebeam etc.
  • Holder of UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

  • Articulate, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Self- starter who is proactive & enjoys problem solving.
  • Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication and reporting writing skills.
  • Desire to progress your career with a growing team.

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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