Graduate Measured Surveyor

Hollis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in Manchester is seeking a motivated Graduate Measured Surveyor. You will join a supportive team, contribute to measurement surveying, and develop your skills towards chartership through their APC programme. This exciting opportunity is ideal for graduates in Geomatics, Land Surveying, Geography, or Civil Engineering. Applications close December 31, 2025, and interviews will be in January. Join us to embark on your professional journey in real estate.

Benefits

Participation in APC programme

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a relevant degree or MSc.
• Experience in a commercial property environment is ideal.
• Knowledge of Leica instrumentation software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct measured survey instructions.
• Ensure project quality and safety standards.
• Manage project data from collection to delivery.

Skills

Excellent mathematical skills

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or MSc in Geomatics, Land Surveying, Geography or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Leica instrumentation

MBS software

Revit

Job description

After reading about the role, please ensure to read application instructions at the bottom of the page.

PLEASE NOTE: You must follow the application instructions correctly. Failure to do so may mean that your application is not considered.

Looking to get your foot in the door in the world of real estate? We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you!

All about the role

We’re seeking a motivated and enthusiastic graduate, who’s recently completed or is studying towards either a BSc or MSc in Geomatics, Land Surveying or Geography, or a BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering, to join Hollis.The successful candidate will start with Hollis in summer 2026.

Introducing an amazing opportunity for a Graduate Measured Surveyor. Join our well-established and expert teams and assist them in all aspects of Measurement Surveying. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the ongoing success and evolution of Hollis. You’ll be enrolled onto our APC programme from the jump and start working towards chartership.

Applications close on 31 December 2025 and we will be holding interviews in January.

Your day to day

• Undertake measured survey instructions, whether in a lead capacity or assisting on larger instructions
• Ensure that all projects meet the necessary Company standards, such as quality, data management and health and safety.
• Liaise with senior members of the team to advise the most appropriate technology and the most efficient way to deliver projects.
• Take responsibility for data, from its collection to final delivery, using the most appropriate technology and methodology to meet the project specification
• Meet target KPIs on work in progress management including hours into work.
• Business Development and client care awareness.

• Adherence to Health & Safety procedures.
• Independence around your own continuous professional learning.
• Respect company values and culture.

Your skills and experience

• Degree or MSc in Geomatics, Land Surveying, Geography or CivilEngineering(ideally with some work experience in a commercial property environment).
• Excellent mathematical and technical skills.
• Knowledge of Leica instrumentation, processing software (LSS, Cyclone and Cloudworx) is (desired but not essential).
• Previous knowledge and experience of using MBS software (or similar on-site data capture software) is desirable but not essential.
• Experienced user of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Revit and use of scan data in a CAD environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Clean driving licence is (desired but not essential).

All about you

• You’re professional, self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, able to prioritise and multi-task with a can-do attitude.
• You’re highly organised with the ability to balance tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
• You’re flexible and able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• You have a passion for the built environment and surveying.

We welcome applicants with language skills and encourage employees to work abroad in our offices across Europe. At the same time, we recruit nationals from Europe to participate in UK training before relocating.

All about Hollis

We’re incredibly proud to have a long tradition of recruiting and nurturing future talent. 72 of our current employees started with us on our emerging talent programmes (11 are now directors), with the longest serving being with us for a whopping 26 years! We currently have 70 graduates, 18 apprentices and 8 placements across our different programmes, so you’ll be in the best hands to learn and evolve. We’re also humbled by our 88% pass rate over the last 12 months, so you’ll be in the best hands to succeed.

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.

Our mission is to address complex challenges for our clients while expanding into new markets. Our surveyors collaborate closely with other teams, utilising our Hollis ‘One Team’ approach to deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions. This role offers a strong foundation for your professional growth and development.

How will you play your part in the future of real estate? What kind of difference do you want to make? Your ambitions inspire us, and we’re ready to explore the possibilities with you.

Application Instructions

You will be asked to answer three questions:

• Two role specific questions
• One Hollis-related question

For each question, you may choose to respond with either a written answer or a video.

Each candidate must submit at least one video response, but you can choose which question to answer by video.

Make sure all three questions are answered before submitting your application.

Written responses should be no more than 250 words each.
Video responses should be no longer than 1 minute each.

Good luck!