Partner, Cost Management

This is a rare and exciting entrepreneurial opportunity to establish and grow this key service within our Newcastle office.

As Partner for Cost Management (Quantity Surveying), you will have the autonomy to build the service from the ground up - a blank canvas for an ambitious and well-connected individual who wants to create something lasting, without unnecessary constraints. You will play a prominent role within a growing office of around 16 people, sitting as a visible and influential member of the senior leadership team.

Based in Newcastle city centre, with excellent public transport links, the office is already well established across a variety of sectors including health and public sectors, regeneration and manufacturing. We are deliberately open-minded about the additional sector expertise, client relationships and regional insight you could bring, particularly through strong networks across the Tyneside area and wider Northeast.

You will work collaboratively as part of a work-winning leadership team, identifying opportunities to cross-sell Ridge's wider services into existing clients, while building your own Cost Management capability and team.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing Cost Management / Quantity Surveying service within the Newcastle office

Playing an active role in the senior leadership team, shaping office strategy, culture and growth

Being part of the wider national Cost Management discipline working groups

Creating and delivering a clear business plan and growth strategy for this key service

Driving business development, leveraging your network and reputation across the region

Building, nurturing and maintaining long-term, trusted client relationships

Working collaboratively with Partners and teams across the business to cross-sell services

Acting as a client-facing Partner, leading meetings, managing commercial risk and owning delivery

Setting and maintaining the highest standards of professional and technical excellence

Recruiting, developing and mentoring future talent, building a high-performing team around you

Providing hands-on technical input where appropriate on strategic or complex commissions

What you need to do to be effective in this role

As a Partner, you guide, inspire and retain our people while shaping the direction of the business. You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, spotting opportunities to add value beyond the immediate scope of projects and influencing both client and internal strategy., We believe everyone performs at their best when they feel they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application and career at Ridge.

You are commercially astute, confident balancing quality, cost and risk across multiple commissions, and comfortable being accountable for financial performance. You enjoy autonomy, take ownership and have the credibility to build something of your own - supported, but not constrained, by the wider business.

The skills and experience you'll bring:

A strong professional reputation and established network in the Newcastle / Northeast market

Significant experience in Cost Management / Quantity Surveying within a consultancy environment

Proven ability to win work, grow client relationships and develop a sustainable pipeline

Chartered status (MRICS) or equivalent, or demonstrable capability to operate at Partner level

Excellent communication and influencing skills with clients, stakeholders and teams

Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and sound judgement

A collaborative mindset, enjoying working across disciplines to deliver best outcomes

A desire to build, lead and inspire a team, leaving a lasting legacy in the region

This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of a blank canvas - to shape this key service, build a team around you and become a leader within a growing, ambitious office and business.

Our people are our business. Our vision is to be ever progressive, expanding our expertise and nurturing our talent through Quality, Innovation and Growth. In return, we offer:

A senior leadership role with autonomy and influence

Competitive Partner reward package, including performance-related bonus

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with buy/sell flexibility

A flexible and hybrid approach to working

Generous wellbeing offering covering financial, physical and mental health

Tailored professional and personal development support

The chance to build something meaningful, with the backing of a respected national consultancy