Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Management Lead

Ridge and Partners LLP; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Reading is seeking a Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team. You will lead on a range of projects and build strong client relationships while mentoring graduates.

You will work across education, residential, hospitality and industrial sectors from £1m to £50m, handling cost planning, pre- and post-contract services, tendering and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree and professional recognition are preferred (MRICS).
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in consultancy with evidenced delivery.
• Articulate with strong client relationship skills.
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
• Sound knowledge of JCT Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead on cost planning at various RIBA stages and prepare cost estimates.
• Provide pre-contract services including procurement strategy and tendering; prepare tender documents.
• Advise on contract arrangements and negotiate contract sums.
• Support post-contract work: valuations, variations, and progress payments.
• Budget management and cost reporting to clients; negotiate final accounts.
• Work with the team and mentor graduates; maintain client-facing relationships.

Skills

Client relationships

Negotiation

Budget management

Team mentoring

Contract administration

Education

Relevant degree

MRICS (preferred)

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in Reading is seeking a Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team. You will lead on a range of projects and build strong client relationships while mentoring graduates.

You will work across education, residential, hospitality and industrial sectors from £1m to £50m, handling cost planning, pre- and post-contract services, tendering and contract administration.