Senior Chartered Cost Manager (Quantity Surveyor)

Senior Chartered Cost Manager (Quantity Surveyor)

Salary: Competitive

Location: London City

Contract Type: Permanent

The Vacancy

Want to join a leading international, independent real estate consultancy with an all together different approach? Are you a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor looking for that next step in their career?

Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting a Senior Chartered Cost Manager in our London office to undertake all pre and post contract cost management responsibilities on a range of new build and refurbishment projects. You will be preparing early feasibility cost estimates, advising clients on adding value to their projects, procurement and post contract cost control.

This is an exciting opportunity to assist in building and shaping a rapidly-growing service line and gain experience across a range of sectors including industrial, commercial, residential and retail.

The key responsibilities for the role

• Run projects individually & as part of a team
• Pre & post contract work, cost estimates & tender process.
• Cost manage projects on site – valuations, cost reports and final accounts.
• Specific sector knowledge not essential but our main areas are Industrial/Residential, new builds and refurbs
• No line management but potential to mentor more junior members of the team.
• Undertake market research and prepare cost estimates.
• Provide support as required to the wider cost management team.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications required:

• Related degree
• MRICS
• Previous experience of pre and post contract cost management
• Experience as a consultant cost manager on projects £500k to £30m
• Confident in using specialist software such as Cato.
• Good Excel and report writing skills
• Ability to analyse cost data and trends
• Can demonstrate that they have delivered the project and not just been involved in the project team.
• Full and clean UK driving licence
• Comfortable in working alone and as part of a team.
• Specific sector knowledge not essential but our main areas are Industrial/Residential, new builds and refurbs

The Company

Hollis is a leading international, 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:

• 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.

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 love giving back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.

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.