Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to take your next step on the career ladder? We’ve experienced exponential growth in the team and office because of our people and our ability to assist them develop their careers. As such, we are now looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team. Why work with us? Our Winchester office has recently relocated to newly refurbished and branded offices in Kings Worthy, this move is providing the much-needed space to allow the office to grow. We have monthly social events, breakfasts, and gatherings. Recent examples include Thruxton Go-Karting, Josie’s breakfast and regular 5-a-side football games. Ridge also provides an industry leading CPD and training development from in-house experts to external training to assist you achieve your goals and ambitions in progressing into a Team Manager, Associate and/or Partner. About our team? Our team is made up of 16 people and is part of a larger 140-person cost management service throughout the UK offices. We’re a social, professional, and supportive team that wants to progress as a group. Role And Responsibilities Produce cost estimates and cost plans Prepare tendering documents Manage the tender process, review and analyse tender returns and prepare recommendations to the client as well as advice on procurement and contracts Attend meetings, prepare financial reports and monitor on the status of projects Ensure the project remains on budget from design to completion phase Full post contract duties including establishing the effect of variations and evaluating and negotiating final account settlements Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, always maintaining the highest standards of professional competence Support and manage junior team members to deliver our cost management service efficiently and effectively Contribute to winning new work and/or repeat business Evaluate costs and advise on alternative proposals Provide advice on contract arrangements and conditions under which the project will be delivered Advise architects and engineers on the cost implications of different construction methods, alternative choices of materials and size and quality of the project to ensure that each element is reconciled with the cost plan allowance and the overall project remains within budget Experience And Skills Required Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) MRICS Chartered Experience of high value and complex projects gained in a consultancy environment. Residential, education, retail, commercial, and leisure sector experience. Natural communicator, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships. Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills. Knowledge and experienced in use of Microsoft Office packages, CAD and measurement software (CostX, Causeway Cato, Bluebeam or similar)