Chartered Building Surveyor

Malcolm Hollis LLP.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international real estate consultancy is seeking an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor in Birmingham to lead various commercial projects. This position offers the chance to work with high-profile clients, manage professional teams, and engage in innovative sustainability efforts. Strong communication skills and MRICS certification are essential. A hybrid working policy is available, supporting both in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Life assurance and private medical insurance

Season ticket loan

5% Employer pension contribution

25 days of holiday and extra day off on birthday

Cycle to work scheme

EV car scheme

Longevity awards

Qualifications

• MRICS building surveyor.
• Experience in delivering building surveying instructions in commercial real estate.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of building surveying instructions.
• Lead instructions in commercial sectors including dilapidations.
• Contribute to service development and support junior surveyors.
• Manage client relationships effectively.

Skills

MRICS certification

Building surveying experience

Project management

Strong communication skills

Job description

Hollis Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking for an experienced, efficient, and enthusiastic Chartered Building Surveyor (flexible on level) to join us after another fantastic year across our real estate sectors.

As a result of Hollis’ desire to continue expanding our surveying team, we are strengthening our Midlands surveying team. You will be taking on a variety of commercial instructions including offices, retail, industrial sheds/warehouses as well as residential and more. ESG and sustainability are at the forefront of our expertise, so we can offer you the opportunity to work with some of Hollis’ key stakeholders and clients on innovative solutions and projects.

We’re keen to hear from anyone able to hit the ground running who is looking for a lucrative opportunity with exposure to a variety of high‑profile clients. You will have the opportunity to pick up other areas of surveying as desired across project and professional surveys including dilapidation/pre‑acquisition surveys, party wall, contract administration etc.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing a healthy pipeline of multi‑skilled building surveying instructions, or specialising in projects of professional if preferred
• Take the lead on instructions within various commercial sectors (office, retail etc.) including dilapidations, TDD, LTA's, Tenant Alterations, Contract Administration and more
• Effectively managing a strong pipeline of work and act as a key point of contact for a variety of (predominantly) blue‑chip, private clients as well as some public sector
• Actively contribute to the development of service offering, support junior surveyors/graduates and the wider team
• Take on more business development responsibilities, source new work, cross‑sell Hollis' services and network to grow your client base
• Provide excellent client care, take ownership and manage relationships effectively
• Act as project lead, running the project from start to finish including invoicing, specifications, budgets and WIP
• Collaborate with neighbouring offices across the Midlands region

Requirements

• MRICS building surveyor
• Experience carrying out and delivering building surveying instructions efficiently within the commercial real estate sectors
• Good understanding of project work and/or technical surveying areas such as dilapidations, TDD
• Commercially minded, comfortable acting as the main contact for clients and stakeholders (internal and external)
• Confident to project lead and take ownership of work
• Excellent communicator and ability to manage workload effectively
• Strong report writing and communication skills

About Hollis

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, 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.

Benefits

• 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

Work Flexibility

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.

Culture and Inclusion

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 under‑represented 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.

Apply

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: [e-mail] or call us on 020 7622 9555.