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 motivated and enthusiastic students, who are studying towards either a BSc or MSc in Building Surveying to join Hollis for a year out placement.


Introducing an amazing opportunity for a Placement Building Surveyor. Join our well-established and expert teams and assist them in all aspects of building 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.


We will have placement openings in our Ashford, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and London offices. Applications will close on

31 January 2026

, with interviews taking place in February.

Your day to day:

Assist on a range of building surveying instructions on a variety of commercial properties (e.g. offices, retail and industrial). Assist on servicing instructions (typically split about 50:50 between professional work and project work). Assist in providing professional work to clients (e.g. schedules of dilapidations, pre-acquisition surveys, party wall awards, defect diagnosis, planned preventative maintenance reports, fire insurance valuations, disability audits, schedules of condition). Support project work (typically ranging from 50k to 7million) where the firm performs the role of designer, contract administrator, project manager or an employer's agent. Assist with co-ordination of portfolio instructions. 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:

Working towards a BSc or MSc in Building Surveying Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Experience of AutoCAD (advantage, but not essential) Clean driving licence desirable

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 work under pressure. You have a passion for the built environment and building 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 project management service collaborates closely with other teams, utilising our Hollis 'One Team' approach to deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions. With a diverse range of projects across all stages of the property lifecycle, this role offers a strong foundation for your professional growth and development.

How will you play your part in t

he 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!