Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a leading international, independent real estate consultancy that adopts a unique approach? We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Surveyor/Associate to join our Development Monitoring team at Hollis.


After an exceptional year across our real estate sectors, our continued growth has created the need for a strong Development Monitoring Surveyor to support the delivery of outstanding projects for a diverse and high-profile client base. As a result, we are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our existing monitoring team in London. We are keen to hear from professionals who can hit the ground running.


In this role, you will be responsible for preparing due diligence reports throughout the development project lifecycle from initial reporting through monitoring and close out. You will be client and project team facing, help the team drive business development, network, and identify new business opportunities. You will also take ownership of and manage existing relationships with a diverse range of high-profile investor, lender and developer clients, leading crucial work that supports unique projects of multi-million-pound value across a diverse range of all development sectors from residential, logistics and industrial, offices hotels and more.


To be successful in this role, you should have relevant qualifications such as MRICS/CIOB/MAPM, experience in a similar real estate/building consultancy, and a strong background in Development Monitoring services or an area that is closely aligned such as quantity surveying. You should be confident in client-facing situations, motivated to grow the service/team under the existing strong leadership and experienced in working on multi-million-pound projects.

The key responsibilities for the role:

Preparation of initial reports (including management of documents and review of financial information, benchmarking, technical documents, legal documents, planning and other regulatory approvals, specialist reports, site and environmental information) Liaising with clients and their legal advisors Driving forward the Development Monitoring service through business development, networking and identifying new business opportunities wherever possible Take ownership of and manage existing relationships with high-profile clients and lead on unique projects of multi-million pound value Site inspections, attendance at progress meetings, preparation of interim reports including drawdown recommendations Attendance at PC inspections and preparation of PC reports, confirming that all PC criteria has been met

Experience, Qualification & Skills Required:

MRICS/CIOB/MAPM of other relevant qualification desirable Experience within a similar real estate/building consultancy Strong background providing Development Monitoring services or an area closely aligned such as quantity surveying (from either contractor, developer or consultant) and an interest in focussing on this Able to work with a high level of independence/autonomy and can hit the ground running Client-facing, confident with business development and motivated to grow the service/team Experienced working on multi-million pound value projects and knowledge of industrial/logistics, residential and office sector beneficial

The Company

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, technical specialists, ESG consultants and project managers 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:

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.


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