Cost Manager - Dublin

Hollis; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Season ticket loan

Pension contribution

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Longevity awards

Employee-owned bonus

Job summary

Hollis in Dublin is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to lead the Cost Management practice and manage real estate projects from feasibility to completion.

You will build trusted client relationships, collaborate with Project Management and Development Monitoring teams, and oversee cost planning, procurement, tendering, valuations, and final accounts across pre- and post-contract stages.

Qualifications

• Strong pre- and post-contract Cost Management or Quantity Surveying experience within real estate.
• Good knowledge of Irish contracts, procurement, tender documentation and construction market rates.
• The confidence to manage projects and client relationships independently.
• Strong commercial awareness, communication and organisational skills.
• A degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or a related discipline.
• MRICS or SCSI chartership is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cost Management instructions across a range of real estate projects.
• Prepare cost plans, benchmarking exercises, tender documents and cost reports.
• Manage procurement processes and evaluate tender returns.
• Provide post-contract advice, including valuations, change control and final accounts.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities and advise clients clearly and commercially.
• Work collaboratively with Project Management, Development Monitoring and Hollis teams.
• Support client development and growth of Cost Management in Dublin.
• Share knowledge and guide junior colleagues.

Skills

Cost management experience

Quantity surveying

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Cost Management

MRICS or SCSI chartership

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join Hollis in Dublin and play an important role in the continued growth of our Cost Management service in Ireland.

This is a great opportunity for an established Cost Manager who wants both project responsibility and the chance to help shape a developing service. You’ll take ownership of real estate projects from feasibility through to completion, build trusted client relationships and work closely with our Project Management and Development Monitoring teams.

Your work will cover the full range of pre- and post-contract Cost Management services, including cost planning, procurement, tender documentation, valuations, cost reporting, change control and final accounts. You’ll turn technical information into clear, commercially focused advice and confidently manage projects, fees, billing and work in progress.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading Cost Management instructions across a range of real estate projects.
• Preparing cost plans, benchmarking exercises, tender documents and cost reports.
• Managing procurement processes and evaluating tender returns.
• Providing post-contract advice, including valuations, change control and final accounts.
• Identifying cost risks and opportunities and advising clients clearly and commercially.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Project Management, Development Monitoring and the wider Hollis business.
• Supporting client development and the continued growth of our Cost Management capability in Dublin.
• Sharing technical knowledge and helping to guide more junior colleagues.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong pre- and post-contract Cost Management or Quantity Surveying experience within real estate.
• Good knowledge of Irish contracts, procurement, tender documentation and construction market rates.
• The confidence to manage projects and client relationships independently.
• Strong commercial awareness, communication and organisational skills.
• A degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or a related discipline.
• MRICS or SCSI chartership is preferred, but not essential.

The Company

All together different - We're independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, project managers, and sustainability consultants. At Hollis, we know buildings inside and out. For more than 30 years, we've been powered by independence and driven by deep technical knowledge - a unique combination that sets us apart.

Advising across core real estate markets in the UK and Europe, we understand how buildings work, how they perform, and how to unlock their full potential with unbiased, value-driven commercial solutions.

Why join us?

At Hollis, we create an environment where people can grow into their potential.

You’ll be supported to take on new challenges at the right pace, building your confidence, capability and technical expertise over time. Whether you’re already experienced or still developing, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the industry and gradually take on more responsibility as you grow.

We’ll encourage you to develop a strong commercial understanding alongside your technical skills-helping you see the bigger picture and build a well-rounded career. You’ll work closely with clients and colleagues, gaining exposure and developing the confidence to make a meaningful contribution.

You’ll also be in a business where your ideas are welcomed, where your manager takes a genuine interest in your development, and where progression is based on your growth-not just time in role.

Above all, it’s a people-first, one team culture. We're supportive, down-to-earth, and focused on helping everyone do their best work while enjoying what they do.

What We Offer

We recognise the contribution our people make and offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus your birthday off
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Longevity awards
• Employee-owned, profit-related bonus

We operate a flexible, hybrid working model, giving you the option to balance time between home and the office. We also support flexible working where possible, recognising that people work best in different ways and at different times.

Alongside the day-to-day, we’re a sociable and connected team. From informal catch-ups to team events, charity initiatives and office activities, there are plenty of opportunities to build relationships and feel part of the wider business.

We’re inclusive

We’re committed to creating a genuinely inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to succeed.

We value different perspectives and experiences, and we work to ensure that our processes, culture and opportunities are open to all. At Hollis, inclusion is part of how we work-helping individuals develop, contribute and feel confident being themselves.

Don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel your experience perfectly matches, we’d still encourage you to apply. We know that potential isn’t always reflected in a CV, and we’re open to people who are keen to learn and develop.

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.