Chartered Building Surveyor / Project Manager

Hollis; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loan

5% Pension contribution

25 days holiday + birthday day off

Cycle to work scheme

EV car scheme

Longevity awards

Job summary

Hollis in Bristol is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor or Project Manager to join a busy team delivering a wide range of commercial property instructions. You will manage projects, advise on dilapidations and due diligence, and develop specialist skills across a varied portfolio.

The role offers client-facing responsibility, technical delivery and opportunities to grow within a collaborative environment. A flexible hybrid working setup and strong career development support are provided.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified or APC close to qualification
• Experience across commercial real estate sectors (office, retail, industrial, leisure)
• Ability to handle dilapidations, project delivery and technical due diligence

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of building surveying instructions across commercial properties
• Lead refurbishment, fit-out and improvement projects for a lucrative client portfolio
• Undertake and advise on dilapidations matters for landlords and tenants
• Support junior team members to aid engagement and development
• Support technical due diligence commissions and acquisition surveys
• Provide advice on defects, planned maintenance and building pathology; act as project lead when required

Skills

MRICS or APC

Building surveying

Client engagement

Project management

Education

MRICS qualification or APC track

Job description

We're looking for a talented Chartered Building Surveyor or Project Manager to join our Bristol team. This role, offers the chance to work across a broad range of instructions (depending on pathway experience) including project management, dilapidations, tenant alterations and professional surveying, while learning from some of the industry's most respected experts. The role combines technical delivery, client-facing responsibility and the opportunity to develop your own specialisms as your career progresses.

At Hollis, we don't believe surveyors should be limited to one type of work. You'll have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of commercial property instructions, supporting investors, landlords, occupiers and developers with everything from refurbishment and project delivery through to dilapidations, technical due diligence, planned maintenance and defect-related advice. The breadth of work means you'll continue to build your expertise, gain exposure to different sectors and collaborate with specialists from across the business.

We're looking for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in building strong client relationships and wants to be part of a collaborative team where knowledge is shared and careers are developed. Whether you're looking to broaden your experience, deepen your technical expertise or take on greater responsibility, we'll give you the support, freedom and opportunities to shape a career that's right for you.

The Role

This role offers an excellent mix of professional and project-based building surveying work across a varied commercial property portfolio.

You’ll work closely with clients, colleagues and project teams to deliver practical advice, manage projects and solve complex property challenges, while developing long-term relationships with leading investors, developers, landlords and occupiers.

The position would suit a Chartered Building Surveyor or Project Manager (or an experienced APC level Building Surveyor or Project Manager) who enjoys genuine variety, autonomy and career development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of building surveying instructions across commercial property portfolios (if pathway experience suits).
• Take a lead on or support refurbishment, fit-out and improvement projects within a lucrative client portfolio
• Undertake and advise on dilapidations matters for both landlords and tenants (if pathway experience suits).
• Support junior team members such as graduates & apprentices to assist their engagement and development
• Support technical due diligence commissions and acquisition surveys (if pathway experience suits).
• Provide advice on defects, planned maintenance and wider building pathology instructions (if pathway experience suits).Act as (or develop as) a project lead: managing instructions, client engagement and relationships, job related financials (fee proposals, invoicing, pipeline) and a point of contact across the South West region.
• Learn to build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service delivery and business development opportunities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across surveying, engineering, project management and other specialist disciplines.

About You

• MRICS qualified or 6 months out from sitting APC
• Experienced working across various commercial real estate sectors such as office, retail, industrial, leisure with other sectors such as residential beneficial
• Experienced working on instructions such as dilapidations, project delivery, tenant alterations and technical due diligence (if Building Surveying Pathway).
• Comfortable engaging with clients and taking ownership of instructions
• Collaborative, adaptable and keen to learn
• Motivated by continuous professional development as part of a growing team.

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 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.

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.

We’re a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, ESG consultants, project managers and technical specialists operating across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. 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.

Being friendly and down-to-earth has always been crucial for us. We’ve consistently been rated by The Sunday Times, Property Week and Estates Gazette as a ‘best place to work’, and our employee‑owned structure proves that we really do put our people first.

Day to day you’ll get to experience and test yourself on a great variety of challenges, with support, encouragement and learning all the way. We’ll help you shape and pursue your own career, making sure you have the training and opportunities you need to achieve your best. And you’ll find we take care of you in a whole range of ways that make Hollis a healthy and happy place to work. We have fun too, with away days and a lively social calendar.