Partner, Cost Management

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

What's the opportunity?
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.
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
What's in it for you?
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…