If you are ready for the next step in your career, this role will support the delivery of a variety of projects and clients across London and the wider business. Our team works on projects ranging from £500k - £300m in value, predominantly within the Education & Life Sciences, Commercial, Healthcare, Residential & Heritage sectors.
Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.
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. xohmjla
Desire to progress your career with a growing team.
Quantity Surveyor in Wandsworth employer: Ridge & Partners LLP
At Ridge, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in our Winchester office. Our Mechanical Design Engineers benefit from diverse project exposure across various sectors, along with ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, we empower our employees to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career.
