Location: Leeds

If you are ready to develop your skills and training to reach your goals and become qualified through a successful APC support process, this role will enable you to work at both pre and post contract stage. You will have the opportunity to participate, support and lead in a variety of projects within the residential, education, retail, commercial, industrial,and infrastructure sectors.

Who are we?

Ridge are a built environment consultancy, helping our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment. 

What's in it for you?

Our people are our business – our vision is to be ever progressive, expanding our expertise and nurturing our talent through Quality, Innovation & Growth, to achieve our strategic outcomes:

• Growth which fuels ideas and opportunity for all
• Purposeful and meaningful work
• Continual development and mentoring
• Empowerment, inclusivity and respect
• Happiness and enjoyment
• Openness, honesty and integrity
• Acting as one team

Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:

• A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
• 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
• An inclusive wellbeing offer:
  • Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
  • Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your team
• Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application & selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

• Advise on costs involved in building projects
• Evaluation of costs and advise on alternative proposals
• Advise on contract arrangements and conditions under which buildings will be constructed
• Evaluation of tenders and reporting thereon
• Attending and being involved in contractor meetings
• Provide advice on implications of different construction methods, materials etc
• Preparation of monthly cost reports and final accounts

• Relevant degree in a surveying, or similar, RICS accredited course
• Experience gained within a consultancy environment
• A desire to becoming an MRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor (supported by the business)