Partner, Cost Management
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£70,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1258 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £70,100, and Ridge and Partners LLP is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
You will champion our Cost Management capability within the commercial sector—spanning office, mixed‑use, workplace, urban regeneration, and wider commercial development—while supporting the evolution of our national service offering.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and grow the London Cost Management team with a strong focus on the Commercial Sector.
- Shape and deliver a strategic business plan for commercial cost management, aligned to office growth targets and sector priorities.
- Play a prominent role in the leadership team, contributing to strategic decision-making, operational performance, and staff development.
- Client & Business Development
- Drive business development initiatives to expand our commercial portfolio across private developers, funds, occupiers, and major commercial clients.
- Build, nurture, and maintain trusted relationships with existing and new clients, acting as a senior point of contact.
- Identify emerging opportunities within the commercial market and convert these into sustainable revenue streams.
- Project & Technical Excellence
- Oversee delivery of high-value, complex commercial projects, ensuring best-in-class cost management and commercial advice.
- Lead client meetings and multi-disciplinary teams, owning project outcomes from inception to completion.
- Maintain rigorous quality and technical standards across all cost management outputs.
- Team Development
- Inspire, coach, and mentor junior and mid-level colleagues to support their professional growth and chartership progression.
- Degree qualified in a relevant cost management, surveying, or construction discipline (RICS‑accredited or equivalent).
- MRICS chartered status preferred (support available for those pursuing it).
- Extensive experience delivering high‑value, complex commercial sector projects within a consultancy environment.
- Strong leadership capability, with experience growing teams and enhancing service offerings.
- Proven commercial acumen with excellent negotiation, analytical, and organisational skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging at senior levels internally and externally.
- Ability to build long‑term, trusted client relationships and drive repeat business.
- Robust technical cost management expertise and the confidence to act as a trusted advisor.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Ridge and Partners LLP, so check their own site for the current details.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Ridge and Partners LLP holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1258 going rate of £70,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.