Job Description
We are providing an opportunity for an undergraduate Quantity Surveyor to work for us on their placement year. We aim to offer you an opportunity to put into practice what you have learnt in your degree so far and to get a real feel for what the role entails.
During your placement you will work with our experienced cost management team, giving you the chance to test your technical skills and get a taste of what it’s like to be part of an award-winning consultancy. You will work with a team of professionals holding a vast amount of knowledge, expertise and experience gained from developing partnerships with private and public sector clients and supply chain partners from all around the world.
You will experience a realistic view of the world of cost management which in turn will help you decide if it’s the career for you, and this role will offer you:
Opportunity to work in a thriving, growing environment
Help, advice, support for you to develop into a key member of the Ridge team
Exposure to working in an award winning, multi-disciplinary, team working environment
Varied and exciting workload across numerous client sectors
What you need to do to be effective in this role
Assist in the provision of building cost advice including preparation of feasibility estimates, cost plans, pre-tender estimates and the like
Evaluation of the cost of alternative proposals, construction methods, materials etc
Advice on contract arrangements and conditions under which building will be constructed
Preparation of bills of quantities including measurement, editing, printing etc
Evaluation of tenders and reporting thereon
Preparation of cost reports
Preparation of final accounts
Assist with filing of project documentation and ensuring compliance with QA requirements
Undertake measurement in accordance with defined standards
Undertake cost research, market testing, data capture etc
Visit building sites for the purposes of measurement, valuations, recording of progress
Register drawings and other documents received
Preparation and collation of tender documents
Arithmetical checking of documents and calculations
Reviewing of drawings and specifications, tabulation of changes and estimation of cost variances
Following practice procedures generally and with regards to ‘Best Practice’ documentation
The skills and experience you need to have for this role
Completed at least two years of study towards a degree in Cost Management/Quantity Surveying prior to the commencement of the placement
Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Be comfortable working in a client facing role
A positive 'can do' attitude and a keenness & willingness to learn
Methodical and organised with excellent attention to detail
