Administration Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you seeking an opportunity to move your career forward with a well-established multi award winning property and construction consultancy? If you have experience with Microsoft Office programmes, who is adaptable, reliable and willing to use your initiative - we would like to hear from you.
Based at our office in Oxford (with over 200 staff) based at our idyllic headquarters offices in the grounds of Blenheim Palace – Oxford, you will play a key role within the Mechanical & Electrical Cost Management Team at Ridge by providing high level administrative support, whilst supporting the wider strategy and business objectives.
Ridge are a multi discipline building consultant practice providing a comprehensive service to our client base across all building sectors and geographies.
As a specialist function within Ridge, the MEP cost management team provide estimating and cost advice to contractors, developers and end users which requires the management and control of large volumes of data and documentation as well as day to day management tasks such as preparing fee quotes, raising fees and compiling reports. Role and Responsibilities Reporting to a team manager, you will be part of a growing, dynamic MEP cost management team working on a variety of projects and tasks which will include:
- Document management including formation of document registers.
- Compiling basic reports and spread sheets under the direction of the team manager.
- Scheduling, sending and receiving tender enquiries.
- General administration support
- Exceptional organisational skills - ability to prioritise and adjust to change
- Efficient and proactive, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent administration skills, able to demonstrate proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Opportunity to learn and develop skills as part of a dynamic team- Initial and on-going training in areas where knowledge may be limited and you will be fully supported by Ridge in gaining this expertise
- Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value to our growing business
- 25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
- Private Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Standard 6% Ridge Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
- Highly competitive salary
- Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Gym Membership Scheme
Ridge has climbed to 14th position in the Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants, whilst continuing to rise within the Top 50 Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors lists – with us in the top 10 surveyors in the country. Showcasing our continued success!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administration Assistant roles across Ridge & Partners LLP's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,224 - £26,533 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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