Multidisciplinary built environment consultancy covering design, surveying, and project delivery
Ridge is a 1,000+ person built environment consultancy operating across 11 UK offices, with a tech stack anchored in CAD, BIM, and project controls (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Primavera P6). The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward engineering and construction roles, with minimal sales coverage—typical of a professional services firm selling through reputation and delivery track record rather than outbound. Active adoption of Dynamics 365 suggests operational scaling pressure, reinforced by reported staffing shortages and high service demand.
Ridge is a partnership-structured consultancy founded in 1946, headquartered in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. The firm operates across cost management, project delivery, building surveying, MEP engineering, architecture, civil engineering, and property advisory, serving mid-market and large clients on schemes ranging from commercial developments to water utility infrastructure and defence projects. Current workload spans energy assessments, BIM model development, refurbishment programs, and feasibility studies. The firm is scaling to meet demand but faces persistent recruitment challenges in both technical and construction delivery roles.
Core stack includes AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk BIM 360, and ProjectWise. Also uses Primavera P6 for project scheduling, Trimble and Leica Cyclone for surveying, and Bluebeam for document coordination.
Active workload includes commercial schemes, new builds and refurbishments, energy assessments, BIM model development, infrastructure for water utilities, defence projects, and highways/drainage design for large developments.
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