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Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Hollis

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking consultancy as a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects in a vibrant environment, assisting in both pre and post-contract work while working towards becoming a Chartered Quantity Surveyor. The company values professional growth and provides a supportive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a hybrid working policy that promotes work-life balance. If you're passionate about the property industry and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

5% Employer Pension Contribution

25 Days Holiday

Extra Day Off on Birthday

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Discounts

EV Car Scheme

Longevity Awards

Qualifications

Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying with ideally some work experience.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of feasibility cost plans and pricing exercises.
Attend site to view project progress and assist in cost reports.
Support senior colleagues in providing cost advice.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Time Management

Verbal Communication

Numerical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Quantity Surveying

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Salary: Competitive + benefits

Want to join a leading international, independent real estate consultancy with an all together different approach?

Due to exponential growth, we are currently looking for an Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our Cost Management team. You will be based in our Manchester office, to cover a variety of exciting cost management instructions across a variety of building sectors.

Title: Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Location: Manchester

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Want to join a leading international, independent real estate consultancy with an all together different approach?

Due to exponential growth, we are currently looking for an Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our Cost Management team. You will be based in our Manchester office, to cover a variety of exciting cost management instructions across a variety of building sectors.

The Role

The role of Cost Manager is a trainee role and involves assisting Chartered staff in a mix of professional and project based quantity surveying work on all types of commercial property. Usually the Cost Manager will be working towards their APC and becoming a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.

Responsibilities

Assisting on servicing instructions which are typically split about 50:50 between pre and post contract project work.
Assist in the preparation of feasibility cost plans and pricing exercises.
Attending site to view project progress and assist in preparation of cost reports and valuations.
Assist in the preparation of pricing documents for tender purposes and support on administering the tender process.
Attend meetings with other design team members and support senior colleagues in the provision of cost advice.
Assist in preparing benchmarking studies and cost appraisals of alternative construction proposals.
General cost management support on projects ranging from £500k to £15m.
Attend proposed sites to assess abnormal cost impacts and restrictions and support on preparation of cost plans.
Meet target KPIs on work in progress (WIP) management including hours into work in progress (HIW).
Business Development and Client Care awareness.
Adherence to Health & Safety procedures.
Responsibility for own continuous professional learning.
Respect Company Values.

Requirements

Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying with ideally some work experience in a commercial property environment
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
Experience of AutoCAD an advantage, though not essential
Clean driving licence
Required to have the ability to work within a team and on own initiative
Must be enthusiastic proactive and self-motivated
Must have strong verbal and numerical skills and good written skills
Requires excellent time management and general organisation skills
Is required to be flexible and have the ability to work under pressure
Have a can-do attitude
Is passionate about the property industry

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.

If you require alternative formats of our documents or need to apply offline, please get in touch with the talent acquisition team: talentacquisition@hollisglobal.com or call us on 020 7622 9555.

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.

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