Ridge recently acquired Driven International Ltd - a multidisciplinary practice offering architecture, engineering, visualisation and design of sports, leisure, driving and motorsport destinations. We push the boundaries of creativity and use of technology, bringing a fresh-thinking approach to the design of unique and sustainable venues. Our team is comprised of passionate, experienced and qualified design directors, architects, engineers and technicians collaborating from our design studio in Hampshire in the United Kingdom. We provide a full service from feasibility and concept design to detailed engineering, construction and operational support.
We are proud to be recruiting to expand this team, you can find the details below for this rare opportunity!
About the opportunity
We are seeking a Project Analyst or Commercial Analyst to assist in UK based consultancy projects for major motorsport construction projects in the middle east and far east regions relating to the provision of design, feasibility and operational consultancy services to clients on motorsport, entertainment, and sports & leisure venue construction projects.
Working closely with internal and external project stakeholders, your role will be to coordinate technical and commercial requirements such that project operational business plans, feasibility studies and financial targets are aligned with project design capabilities. This would be delivered through maintenance of project P&Ls, operations and maintenance budgets, cashflow forecasts and various other related financial or commercial calculations, projects or reports to facilitate the alignment of project stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing
* Coordinate project documentation such as external design information, incoming communications, design reviews, and internal technical documents by appropriate management of information and project records following agreed project communications protocols;
* Assist in tracking of project risks, actions, issues, decisions and critical changes that affect the project through diligent and periodic reporting to internal and external stakeholders;
* Prepare and assist in the presentation of project status reports to summarise key progress, risk and associated metrics, using highly presentable dashboard reporting for virtual & in person meetings, under the guidance of senior management and subject matter experts;
* Manage and contribute to the production of reports, presentations and financial calculations and other spreadsheets under the guidance of senior management and subject matter experts, and work with internal and external stakeholders to review and consolidate comments and improvements on a regular basis; and
* Have the opportunity for some limited travel throughout the project visiting client sites and high profile sporting events to meet with stakeholders and demonstrate industry practice.
Your skills and experience
* Experienced in a project based, engineering, or construction related industry, with a key focus on the commercial requirements of projects including P&Ls, cashflow analysis and project capex and opex planning;
* A degree in any technical discipline would be highly valued, especially those relating engineering, mathematics or finance;
* Experience of project scheduling, including management of task planning tools, including gannt, kanban, and other equivalents will be highly valued.
* Fluency in Microsoft Office 365 (word, excel, ppt) to a professional standard;
* Proficiency in graphic design software such Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Indesign) would be highly valued;
* Proficiency in CAD software (Autodesk or Microstation) would also be highly valued;
* A strong grasp of English and Maths is essential (GSCE ‘C’ or ‘4’ level in both English and Maths);
* The ability to clearly communicate internally at all levels and to present coherent executive summaries of complex information will be highly valued.
Your approach and style
* Someone with a passion and enthusiasm for the motorsport industry and racing circuits
* Practical, organised and a keen eye for detail
* A high level of personal motivation and eager to learn new things and venture out of your comfort zone;
* Happy to work at a fast pace to meet project deadlines.
* Somebody who applies excellence in all they do and is willing to go the extra mile for a client.
* Wants the opportunity to work on world class, high profile and unique projects.