Senior Cost Manager / Associate

We are now looking for a dynamic Senior Chartered or Associate Cost Manager to join and lead the team and help steer our cost management services in London/South East region. Based in our London office, you will be supporting a variety of exciting cost management instructions across a variety of building sectors, you will also closely collaborate with our wider cost management team.

You will play a key role in leading and promoting our cost management services in the region. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including business development activities, building relationships with new and existing clients, and contributing to securing new work. Additionally, you will work closely with the regional PM team to ensure the successful delivery of projects and provide cost management support.

Your responsibilities will cover all aspects of pre and post-contract cost management, including preparing feasibility cost plans, pricing exercises, and cost reports. You will also support the tender process, attend site meetings, and assist in preparing cost appraisals and benchmarking studies. Managing monthly project billing and WIP will be crucial to ensure our projects stay on track.

To be successful in this role, you should have a degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying, ideally with some work experience in a commercial property environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is essential, and experience with AutoCAD would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team and make a real impact on our cost management services.

Responsibilities include

• Responsible for project performance for cost management projects in the region

• With the service head, develop a business plan for the growth of cost management in the region

• Responsible for managing a team of cost managers and developing a recruitment plan with the service head

• Work closely with the regional PM team on project delivery and providing cost management support

• Actively promote the cost management service in the region for the purposes of business development

• Attending site to view project progress and assist in preparation of cost reports and valuations.

• Lead in the preparation of pricing documents for tender purposes and support on administering the tender process

• Attend proposed sites to assess abnormal cost impacts and restrictions and support on preparation of cost plans

• Meet target KPIs on work in progress (WIP) management including hours into work in progress (HIW)

• Drive Adherence to Health & Safety procedures

• Responsibility for the teams continuous professional learning

• Drive and integrate the Hollis Company Values

Skills and Experience

• Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying with ideally some work experience in a Real Estate and commercial property environment

• MRICS

• Capable to lead projects through all stages - experienced in client care, fee proposals, completion and handover

• Experience of delivering real estate projects (not infrastructure) from feasibility through to completion

• Experience of preparing accurate cost plans, tendering procedures and post contract valuations and cost reporting

• Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the regional market and be established in the London/South East construction market

Our preference is to recruit directly wherever possible. Should this role be approved for support from external recruitment partners, we will contact our PSL agencies accordingly.

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Effective introduction of a candidate will only be accepted if it has been requested to submit CV’s in relation to a specific vacancy. Any speculative submissions will not incur a fee. For any queries, kindly reach out to the appropriate Talent Acquisition team member.

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, 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.