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.
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.
· 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.
· 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.
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.
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Effective introduction of a candidate will only be accepted if it has been requested to submit CV’s in relation to a specific vacancy. Any speculative submissions will not incur a fee. For any queries, kindly reach out to the appropriate Talent Acquisition team member.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are committed to delivering and maintaining a sustainable built environment and are recognised specialists in due diligence surveys, measured surveys, project management, cost management, party walls, rights of light, M&E and environment, energy and sustainability.
Ours is a culture built on the idea that people do things better by doing them together. Where everyone gets involved side by side, to tackle each challenge and win the best outcome for our clients. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.
We have a unique way of working, evolved through many years of practical experience and a tenacious attitude where we always try to find the fun. We’re constantly evolving our capabilities, footprint and approach to reflect the demands of a changing world, and make the best of what it offers.
