Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Location: Woodstock, Oxford

You will be an integral part of the cost management team in and contribute to our continued innovation, quality and growth. You will support the management of the team in the day-to-day delivery of several projects and will share our approach of consistently high standards of service to our valued clients. The projects you will be involved with could range in cost from £1m to over £1 billion.

Our teams deliver a range of projects from an initial brief and business case through design stages, procurement and into construction. You will be actively contributing to the successful delivery of a diverse range of projects with clients whose brands are recognised globally.  Examples of our current projects include:

• Sports stadia and arenas
• New build and refurbishment of acute healthcare and mental health projects
• New teaching, seminar and laboratory buildings for Russell Group universities (including heritage & conservation of historic colleges and buildings, student accommodation)
• Local authority regeneration schemes (housing, retail, infrastructure)
• Logistics and warehousing projects that are time critical requiring high bay structures and advanced racking and storage solutions
• Pharmaceutical projects with renowned clients that are supporting the UK’s vaccination manufacturing capability
• Sustainability focussed projects with clients who want to achieve their Net Zero ambitions
• Motor racing organisations and international racing circuits. Working with leading motor manufacturers to support conversion of their production lines to electric vehicles
• Commercial business and science park development
• Defence and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office projects around the globe

What's in it for you?

• We work with a flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your team
• This role will offer you the opportunity to progress your career and you will work with your manager to create a tailored career progression which will be focused on professional, personal and / or educational development

Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect: 

• A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
• 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
• An inclusive wellbeing offer:
  • Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
  • Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum

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 & selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported. 

You will be responsible for delivering cost management services on several projects each at various stages of the construction life cycle from business case through design stages, procurement and into construction.

• Pre-contract cost planning and post-contract cost reporting
• Attending design and progress meeting
• Reviewing design drawings, documents, and specification
• preparation and evaluation of tendering and procurement activities
• Valuations
• Risk management
• Conflict avoidance
• Developing and maintaining positive internal and external relationships with clients and the contracting supply chain
• Ultimately, you be responsible for running your projects and providing reliable, accurate and relevant cost management advice to our clients
• Managing a team of cost managers and providing day-to-day guidance and support. You will be reporting to and working closely with the team Partner to ensure consistent high standards of service quality This will include, amongst other tasks, resource planning, team timesheets, invoicing and debt management, updating fee forecasts
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of bids
• Update internal database of project case studies and benchmark library
• Support planning, preparation and attendance of internal and external social events, CPD sessions, thought leadership activities and the like
• Assist with filing of project documentation and ensuring compliance with QA requirements

• Your latest roles have been with a cost consultancy
• Understanding of key benchmarking metrics (EUQs and EURs) for use in the preparation of cost plans and client budgets.
• Competent in measurement using 3D digital tools e.g. iTwo Cost X or similar
• Preparing ‘robust’ comprehensive sets of tender documents, managing procurement process and administering construction contracts: NEC, JCT etc.
• Experience of negotiating contracts with Tier 1 main contractors is highly desirable.
• Educated to degree standard in a cost management related degree (ideally accredited by RICS)
• Ideally you will have already obtained MRICS status or equivalent or you will already be on your APC pathway.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and able to manipulate data accurately and quickly with the use of various formulas. Competent with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Managing internal project finances (revenue vs costs) and delivering profitable projects whilst mitigating exposure to risk
• Holder of UK driving licence

Personal attributes:

• Awareness and understanding of market conditions and the impact this has on cost plan forecasts
• A positive 'can do' attitude with an approach that is motivating to others
• Methodical and organised
• Attentive to detail