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Quantity Surveyor

Location: Winchester

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

Your opportunity

If you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step in your career, we need someone to join our team in the Winchester office. As a discipline we deliver significant projects ranging from £1m to +£100m across a wide variety of sectors, namely Education, Defence, Health and Residential

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Assist on all aspects of cost management from inception to completion.
• Assist on large scale and/or multiple projects with key clients.
• Contribute to business development activities.
• Supporting Clients and other stakeholders in their decision making.
• Working with digital tools for quantitative outtake and cost estimating.
• Produce high level feasibility studies, cost estimates, cost plans throughout all stages of the design stage.
• Evaluate the cost of building designs and alternative proposals to maintain project budgets.
• Prepare and issue tender documents.
• Manage the tender process, review and analyse tender returns and prepare recommendations to the client as well as advice on procurement routes.
• Advise on building contract terms.
• Attend meetings, prepare financial reports and monitor on the status of projects.
• Provide robust post contract cost control measures, establishing the effect of variations and evaluating and negotiating final account settlements.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and consultants.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional competence.

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Relevant degree in a quantity surveying, or similar, RICS accredited course.
• Working towards MRICS preferred but not essential.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and building elements.
• Interest in digitisation, AI, BIM, Proficient using CostX or equivalent.
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
• Sound knowledge of JCT & NEC Suite of Contracts.
• Previous or current security clearance would be advantageous.
• Critical thinking; be able to analyse project costs, contracts, and risks objectively to make informed decisions.
• Be up to date with changes in construction laws, new software, and cost estimation techniques.

About us

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.

Your benefits

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.

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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.

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.

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