Quantity Surveyor - Client-Facing Cost Management in London

Ridge and Partners LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in London seeks a Quantity Surveyor to progress their career within a proactive cost management team. You will interact with clients, lead multi-disciplinary meetings and influence cost decisions across multiple sectors.

The role covers feasibility through post‑contract cost control, tendering and value engineering, with a focus on maintaining budget alignment and commercial success.

Qualifications

• Experience in a consultancy environment is required.
• RICS accredited degree; MRICS or working towards.
• Experience with JCT contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and QS software (CostX, Bluebeam).
• UK driving licence held.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of projects as single point of contact.
• Lead client-facing meetings with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide cost advice at RIBA stages including feasibility, cost plans and pre-tender estimates.
• Advise on cost implications of construction methods and materials to keep within budget.
• Undertake measurement to defined standards.
• Provide guidance on contracts, procurement strategy, risk management, value engineering and tendering.
• Prepare, issue, evaluate and report tenders; draft contract documents.
• Manage project costs during construction and negotiate final accounts; agree monthly valuations.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and value post-contract variations.
• Conduct cost research and market testing; assist QA compliance.
• Develop relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.

Skills

Client communication

Cost planning

Cost reporting

Tendering

Procurement

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

CostX

Bluebeam

UK driving licence

Education

RICS accredited degree

MRICS or working towards

Tools

CostX

Bluebeam

JCT contracts

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in London seeks a Quantity Surveyor to progress their career within a proactive cost management team. You will interact with clients, lead multi-disciplinary meetings and influence cost decisions across multiple sectors.

The role covers feasibility through post‑contract cost control, tendering and value engineering, with a focus on maintaining budget alignment and commercial success.