Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Projects & Digital Costing

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

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Winchester team. You will manage cost planning, feasibility, and cost control across diverse sectors from education to health, with a focus on digitisation and AI-enabled cost estimation.

You will work on multiple projects, prepare tender documents, and provide strategic advice on procurement and contracts while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or an equivalent, RICS accredited.
• MRICS status preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and building elements.
• Experience with digitisation, AI, BIM and CostX or equivalent.
• Commercial awareness with negotiation and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of JCT & NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Assist on all aspects of cost management from inception to completion.
• Assist on large scale and/or multiple projects with key clients.
• Contribute to business development activities.
• Support clients and stakeholders in decision making.
• Work with digital tools for quantitative outtake and cost estimating.
• Produce high level feasibility studies, cost estimates and cost plans.
• Evaluate costs of building designs and alternatives to manage budgets.
• Prepare and issue tender documents.
• Manage tender process and analyse returns, advising on procurement routes.
• Advise on building contract terms.
• Attend meetings, prepare financial reports and monitor project status.
• Provide post-contract cost control measures and assess variations and final accounts.
• Build and maintain trusted client and consultant relationships.
• Maintain high standards of professional competence.

Skills

Cost estimation

BIM

Negotiation

Contract knowledge

Critical thinking

Construction cost control

Digital tools

Education

Quantity surveying degree or equivalent (RICS accredited)

MRICS preferred

Tools

CostX

BIM tools

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Winchester team. You will manage cost planning, feasibility, and cost control across diverse sectors from education to health, with a focus on digitisation and AI-enabled cost estimation.

You will work on multiple projects, prepare tender documents, and provide strategic advice on procurement and contracts while maintaining strong client relationships.