MEP Cost Manager | Building Services Commercial Lead

Ridge and Partners LLP; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Woodstock near Oxford seeks an experienced Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor with strong MEP cost management skills. You will work on a varied project portfolio and partner with engineers, project managers, architects, and cost managers throughout the lifecycle.

You will measure mechanical and electrical systems, develop MEP cost plans from RIBA Stage 2, and challenge contractor costs to achieve best value while preparing client-ready cost reports and valuations.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in building services cost management.
• Proven involvement in preparing and managing MEP costs.
• Good understanding of procurement strategies, including plant vs. subcontract.
• Experience preparing and agreeing monthly valuations and client reports.

Responsibilities

• Measuring MEP systems and applying rates to prepare cost reports.
• Prepare MEP cost plans from early stages using benchmark data.
• Review contractor cost reports and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Prepare clear cost reports for client review and sign-off.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, architects, and cost managers.
• Identify budget impacts from design development and advise on mitigation.
• Review monthly valuations and agree them with contractors.
• Interrogate contractor reports to support the wider team.

Skills

MEP cost management

Valuations & reports

Procurement knowledge

Cost benchmarking

Tools

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in Woodstock near Oxford seeks an experienced Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor with strong MEP cost management skills. You will work on a varied project portfolio and partner with engineers, project managers, architects, and cost managers throughout the lifecycle.

You will measure mechanical and electrical systems, develop MEP cost plans from RIBA Stage 2, and challenge contractor costs to achieve best value while preparing client-ready cost reports and valuations.