Our People

	Luke Johnson - Graduate Building Surveyor, London "No two days are the same. One day I might be taking minutes or preparing agendas, and the next I could be visiting client sites in Scotland, Cornwall or Wales. It varies so much."

	Lilly Amies - Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, Oxford "I've worked on a variety of projects across different sectors, from Formula 1 to conservation work. We're currently supporting Blenheim Palace with a painting restoration programme. It's not something l ever thought l'd be involved in."

	Jamie Rogers - Graduate Structural Engineer, Cardiff "When I was still relatively new, I got involved in setting up the social committee in the Cardiff office. We've organised everything from bowling to charity hikes, including the Welsh Three Peaks which raised more than £2,000."

	Aurora Okusanya - Apprentice Data Analyst, Manchester "There's so much support, not just from your line manager but from people across the business. If something interests you, the response is usually 'go for it.' I really like that freedom to learn a bit more outside of your job."

	Jacob Blannin - Apprentice Civil Engineer, Cardiff "I started with no engineering experience at all. Everyone in the team was really supportive in helping me understand the regulations and develop my engineering design skills."

	Clare Court - Graduate Project Manager, Liverpool "You're not babied here, and that's what I love about Ridge. They give you that independence and expect you to be responsible for yourself, which has helped me grow tenfold as a project manager."

	Jennifer Hewitt - Apprentice MEP Engineer, Manchester "Even if you're just making a brew in the kitchen, you can strike up a conversation with anyone. Through Next Gen, a development programme for young professionals at Ridge, l've had the chance to meet senior people across the business."

	Zafer Ahmed - Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, London "When I was a first-year degree apprentice, I chaired progress meetings on one of the projects I was working on, which felt very rewarding. You're not just getting hands-on experience, you're fully integrated into projects and get meaningful roles within them."

	Cleo Jefferies - Assistant Planner, Cheltenham "We have regular breakfast sessions with different discipline leads across the business, which gives you an insight into what other teams are working on. It's helped me understand not just planning, but how my role fits within our interdisciplinary approach."

	Rianna Patel - Apprentice Building Surveyor, London "I’ve been allowed to go at my own pace, shadow my team, work with my mentor and develop my soft skills. If anyone in my team has something interesting to see, I’m the first person that comes to mind – they all love to help."

	Cameron Howard - Graduate Building Surveyor, London "Ridge provides all the training and support that I need to become qualified. My colleagues are all very knowledgeable and approachable, and an APC lecturer is here each month who’s available for one-to-one chats. I certainly haven’t been pigeon-holed into one type of project or sector and I’m never bored!"

	Olivia Arnold - Apprentice Cost Manager, Birmingham "I’ve been exposed to so many activities and people. The team has introduced me to clients and contractors and I’m encouraged to have a voice in meetings. This has all really helped my personal and professional development."

	Rhiannon Chadwick - Graduate Electrical Engineer, Cambridge "I’m working towards my IEng, there’s been a lot of focus on learning and development, and my managers will happily take hours out of their day to explain things. Ridge employed me as a graduate after I became disabled. The Disability and Neurodivergent inclusion group is great as it’s meant I’ve met people from other offices."

	Mike Roper - Apprentice Civil and Structural Engineer, Manchester "I was a technician at Ridge when I was encouraged to study for a degree, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve had all sorts of unique and interesting experiences and no day is ever the same."

	Lydia Faizey - Graduate Town and Country Planner, Cheltenham "From day one at Ridge my team has trusted me to contribute to a wide range of interesting projects which means I’m always taking on fresh challenges. It’s fantastic to work alongside people who are genuinely invested in the development of my career in planning."