Associate

Your opportunity

If you are a senior level Quantity Surveyor looking for a new challenge, we are recruiting for our cost management team in the Winchester office.

Our projects range from £1m to £60m, across sectors including Healthcare, Education, and Residential. The immediate focus for you will be on Healthcare, to support the growth of this client base.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Lead cost management from inception to completion on major projects
• Develop cost plans, feasibility studies, and estimates at all RIBA stages
• Utilise digital tools for quantity take-off and estimating
• Evaluate designs for cost efficiency
• Prepare and manage tender documentation and processes
• Advise on contracts and procurement
• Attend meetings, produce financial reports, and manage post-contract cost control
• Build strong client relationships and support Healthcare sector delivery
• Maintain high professional standards

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Relevant degree (RICS accredited), MRICS or working towards chartership
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Knowledge of construction methodologies and JCT/NEC contracts
• Experience in cost planning, procurement, and cost management
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Healthcare sector experience (preferred)
• Interest in digital tools such as BIM and CostX

Personal Attributes

• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Critical thinker, adaptable, self-motivated
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workload
• Team leadership and organisational skills

Why Join Us?

• Work on a strong pipeline of secured projects with high-profile Healthcare clients
• Clear opportunities for career progression in a supportive, collaborative culture
• Focus on professional development

We are looking for an energetic and diligent individual who prides themselves on delivering service excellence and adding value. You will be a team player with an engaging personality and a commitment to bringing your best each day.

About us

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They're the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you're hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you're motivated by ingenuity and if you're always aspiring to be the very best.