Associate/Senior Associate Project Manager

The Vacancy

Our forward-thinking Project Management team is going from strength to strength and we want to recruit an Associate or Senior Associate level Project Manager to help with our growth across the London region. This is a vital role designed to expand the team and support with the delivery of a variety of exciting, innovative projects and help nurture our existing client base.

Working directly with our Senior Management team, you will be encouraged, supported, and trusted to get involved with business development in various forms to help maximise our service offering. We have successfully developed an extensive portfolio of lucrative projects, including city centre high-rise façade remediation works, new build retail and industrial units, Cat A & Cat B office fitouts, high-end residential amenity space fitouts and complex lab fitouts to name but a few.

At Hollis we promote an entrepreneurial culture, so you can expect limitless opportunity and encouragement to grow into your own specialism as you see fit. With over 500 staff across 24 offices in UK and Europe, we foster our ‘One Team’ spirit through a collaborative approach across our many business areas to achieve the best results.

We recognise that our people are our biggest asset, and you can expect to be rewarded with an inspiring culture, competitive packages, transparent progression, and consistent opportunities to fulfil your career aspirations.

Main responsibilities:

• End-to-end project management of small and large commercial refurbishment/fit-out projects including reports, tenders/bids and liaising with internal and external contractors
• Act as the face of Hollis and contribute to the growth of our project management team across various sectors
• Take the lead on refurbishment and fit-out projects, varying in complexity across commercial real estate sectors (CAT A + CAT B fit outs, industrial sheds, retail units, residential, leisure etc.)
• Opportunity to support with facade remediation projects and work on other fire safety instructions
• Line manage and mentor junior surveyors and contribute to the direction of the Project Management offering across the region
• Integrate and work closely with existing Associates and Director leads to facilitate exceptional product delivery
• Support the continued growth and development of a strong, dynamic team within the London region on a social and professional level
• Manage a lucrative existing client base, build and maintain client relationships
• Support with business development through attending events, meetings and other networking opportunities in the real estate industry

Key requirements

• Experienced managing Project Management instructions across a variety of commercial (real estate) refurbishment projects, specifically office and retail buildings
• Experienced delivering refurbishment/fi-out projects over £20million+, new build experience advantageous
• Commercially minded and motivated to support Hollis' goals for developing the wider PM service, cross-selling services and sourcing new business opportunities (BD)
• Chartered Project Manager in MRICS or MAPM - or desire to work towards in the near future
• Dynamic, forward-thinking, enthusiastic attitude and the ability to take ownership of your work
• Able to take the lead on project delivery from start to finish and capable of hitting the ground running
• Client facing and able to manage relationships effectively
• Line management experience advantageous

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.

If you require alternative formats of our documents or need to apply offline, please get in touch with the talent acquisition team: [email protected] or call us on 020 7622 9555.