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Digital and Data Lead

Location: Nationwide
Location Nationwide
Mergefield Title {Mergefield Value}
Mergefield Title {Mergefield Value}

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

This role can be based in any of our offices nationwide, with flexibility to work across our national network and client base.

 

Help shape the future of cost management through data, technology and insight.

We are proudly creating a new senior leadership role to transform how digital tools, structured data and analytics are used across our national Cost and Commercial Management practice of 200 professionals. Working closely with senior leaders, technology specialists and clients, you will define and deliver a digital and data strategy that enhances professional judgement, improves decision-making and creates innovative solutions for major projects and programmes. This is a unique opportunity to build a capability from the ground up, influence a nationally connected practice and establish new services that deliver real value to clients.

 

What You'll Be Doing

As Digital and Data Lead, you will sit at the intersection of cost management, technology and client delivery, helping shape how data and digital capability are used across our national Cost and Commercial Management practice.

 

You will:

  • Develop and lead the digital and data strategy for Cost and Commercial Management, aligning with business priorities and client needs.
  • Create and deliver a roadmap of tools, systems and data capabilities that improve how our teams plan, manage and report on projects and programmes.
  • Establish more consistent approaches to capturing, structuring and using cost data across projects, sectors and regions.
  • Develop dashboards, benchmarking, forecasting and decision-support tools that provide meaningful insight for both practitioners and clients.
  • Work alongside our Technology and Data and Analytics teams to evaluate, implement and embed digital solutions that enhance project delivery.
  • Identify new opportunities to deploy digital and data-led services within major client programmes and portfolios.
  • Champion the adoption of best practice, building capability and confidence across our Cost & Commercial Management community.
  • Help shape future investment in the capability, with the opportunity to build and lead a specialist digital and data team as the function evolves.

 

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence a national discipline, shape new client offerings and play a key role in the future evolution of cost management at Ridge.

 

Your work could include helping a client establish a consistent view of cost and risk across a capital programme, improving portfolio reporting, developing sector-specific benchmarking, strengthening early-stage cost intelligence or introducing tools that allow project teams to identify emerging issues sooner. Internally, you will work with colleagues responsible for cost planning, master planning, refurbishment projects, contract administration and major ongoing assurance programmes. You will help these teams draw greater value from the information they already hold while establishing better ways to capture and reuse knowledge in the future.

 

About You

You may come from consultancy, client-side, contractor or major programme environments and will bring:

  • You’ll have senior level experience in cost management, commercial management, project controls or programme delivery – with a full operational knowledge of cost management practices and processes.
  • A strong understanding of how cost and commercial data is created, managed and used across projects and programmes.
  • Experience leading digital, data, analytics or systems initiatives from concept through to implementation.
  • The ability to bridge the gap between technical solutions and practical business outcomes.
  • Strong stakeholder management, leadership and influencing skills.
  • A commercial mindset and a passion for using technology and data to improve client outcomes.

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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