Cost Manager

at  Ridge Partners LLP

We have an opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor wishing to progress their career in a supportive environment to join our cost management team. You will become part of our dynamic, proactive and collaborative team working together to achieve team success in the Bristol office and across our business nationwide. You will work closely with senior members team supporting the delivery of a variety of projects, sectors, clients and significant projects.
We are looking for a team worker, who is outgoing, proactive, and personable. You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating commercial awareness and exhibiting the ability to complete projects to agreed timelines.

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 from the front as regards to 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 client 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

• RICS accredited degree
• MRICS • Experience using JCT Suite of Contracts
• Experience of pre and post contract Quantity Surveying duties including procurement and tendering.
• Articulate, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting writing skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office software
• Experience of relevant QS Software applications, CostX, Bluebeam etc.
• Holder of UK driving licence
  Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
  Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That’s why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.
  Ridge and Partners LLP