Senior / Associate Cost Manager

Ridge and Partners LLP; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking a Senior/Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team in Reading. You will become part of a dynamic, collaborative team of ten and be supported to progress within the cost management discipline in our Reading office.

The role involves leading on a range of projects, including cost planning, pre-contract and post-contract services, and client relationship management.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree required.
• MRICS preferred but not essential.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in consultancy.
• Articulate with strong client relationships.
• Commercially aware with negotiation and organisational skills.
• Sound knowledge of JCT Contracts.
• Working collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on cost planning at various RIBA stages, including preliminary and detailed estimates.
• Provide pre-contract services: procurement strategy, tender documents, contract advice, contract sum negotiation.
• Provide post-contract services: contractual matters, valuing work, variations, cost reporting, final accounts.
• Work closely with the team and mentor graduates.
• Maintain client-facing relations and develop client contacts.

Skills

Client relationships

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Cost planning

Budgeting

Education

Relevant degree

MRICS preferred

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team at Ridge and Partners.

You will become part of our dynamic and collaborative team of 10 people working together to achieve team success and will be encouraged and supported to progress your career within the cost management discipline in the Reading office.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

The role will be varied and include day to day lead on a variety of projects specifically including:

• Cost Planning at various RIBA stages including producing preliminary and detailed cost estimates (from feasibility through to detailed design)
• Pre-Contract services, including:
  • Providing advice on procurement strategy and the overall tendering process
  • Provide advice on contract arrangements
  • Negotiation / agreement of a Contract Sum (experience of two stage tendering an advantage)
  • Prepare tender documents
  • Advising clients on tenders when received
  • Prepare contract documentation
• Post Contract services, including:
  • Providing advice on contractual matters / procedures
  • Valuing completed work and approving progress payments
  • Monitor changes in design and measure, value and negotiates variations
  • Budget management and cost reporting to the client
  • Negotiate final accounts
• Working closely with the Team and mentoring / working with graduates
• Client facing
• Developing existing and new Client contacts and relationships
  

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Relevant degree
• MRICS preferred but not essential
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor (consultancy) with extensive experience you can evidence
• Articulate, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
• Sound knowledge of JCT Contracts
• Working collaboratively within a team