Associate Building Surveyor

Hollis; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loan

5% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday + birthday

EV car scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Hollis is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join our Newcastle team, with opportunities for Associate or Senior Associate/AD level. The role focuses on strengthening Hollis' North East presence, winning new business and guiding the development of the Newcastle office.

You will work closely with the Director, lead a broad range of Building Surveying services, mentor junior staff and manage key client relationships. The position offers hybrid working in a growing regional practice.

Qualifications

• Chartered Building Surveyor with MRICS accreditation and broad experience in building surveyor roles.
• Strong commercial awareness with appetite for business development and client growth.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of leading teams.
• Experience mentoring junior surveyors and developing talent within a regional office.

Responsibilities

• Support growth and strengthen Hollis' Newcastle presence in the North East.
• Act as deputy to the office lead, developing the regional Building Surveying team.
• Lead and deliver professional and project-based Building Surveying services, including due diligence and contract administration.
• Take ownership of key client relationships and identify opportunities to expand commissions.
• Assist in winning work through networking, proposals, and client pitches.
• Collaborate with other service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Mentor junior staff and support succession planning and team development.
• Ensure projects are delivered to high technical standards, on time and within budget.

Skills

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Business development

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Building Surveyor to join our growing Newcastle team and play a key role in strengthening Hollis' presence across the North East. This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate/AD who wants to be part of something that's growing, with the chance to influence the direction of the business, develop client relationships and help establish Hollis as a leading consultancy in the region.

Working closely with our recently appointed Director, you'll act as a trusted second-in-command within the office, delivering a broad range of professional and project-based Building Surveying services while helping to drive growth, win new business and support the continued development of the team. You'll enjoy the autonomy to take ownership of client relationships, identify opportunities and contribute to the success of a growing regional business.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded Building Surveyor who is looking for more responsibility, greater visibility and the opportunity to make a genuine impact. Whether you're already operating at Senior Associate level or ready to take the next step, you'll join at an exciting stage of our journey and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Newcastle office.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the continued growth and development of Hollis' Newcastle office, helping to strengthen our presence and reputation across the North East.
• Act as a trusted deputy to the office lead, supporting the leadership, development and growth of the regional Building Surveying team and Newcastle office
• Lead and deliver a broad range of professional and project-based Building Surveying services, including technical due diligence, dilapidations, contract administration, refurbishment projects, defect diagnosis, planned maintenance and more
• Take ownership of key client relationships, delivering exceptional service while identifying opportunities to expand existing commissions and generate new business opportunities.
• Play an active role in winning work through networking, building market presence, attending industry events and contributing to fee proposals, presentations and client pitches.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Building Surveying, Project Management, Cost Management, Building Safety & Fire and other service lines to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Mentor and support junior surveyors, helping to develop talent within the team and foster a positive, collaborative culture.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects and commissions, ensuring work is completed to the highest technical standards and in line with client expectations.
• Manage project finances, resources and programmes to ensure profitable and efficient delivery.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and team development as the Newcastle office continues to expand.

Your profile

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS).
• Significant experience delivering a broad range of professional and project-based Building Surveying services.
• Strong commercial awareness and an appetite for business development and client relationship management.
• The ability to identify opportunities, win work and contribute to the continued growth of a regional business.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members
• Ambition to play a key role in the growth and long-term success of Hollis in the North East.

Our preference is to recruit directly wherever possible. Should this role be approved for support from external recruitment partners, we will contact our PSL agencies accordingly.

The Company

Hollis is a leading independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate, at every stage of the property life cycle.
We’re a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, ESG consultants, project managers and technical specialists operating across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. We have a unique way of working and believe that people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.

Why join us?

We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We’re independently-owned and independently-minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We aim to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals.

We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including:

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
• EV car scheme
• Longevity awards

Hollis operates a hybrid-working policy giving employees the opportunity to work between their home and our offices, where their job allows it. In addition, employees are encouraged to request flexible working hours when needed and we work hard to accommodate where we can.

We are a sociable bunch and host pay day drinks, quarterly lunches, quiz nights and cultural and sporting activities to socialise and have fun with your colleagues. We also give back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.

We're Inclusive

Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non-dominant groups. We’re focused on a culture of inclusion; where all barriers including prejudice are removed from our working environment; and where all our people are empowered to be the best they can be.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you would like the opportunity to join Hollis but your past experience is not an exact match, we encourage you to apply anyway as you could be the right candidate for this role or another role within the company.