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About the Role
As a Cost Manager, you'll join our growing Belfast team and work alongside experienced Cost Managers and Project Managers to support the successful delivery of a wide range of real estate projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills and gain exposure to all aspects of pre- and post-contract cost management. You'll assist with preparing cost plans, tender documentation, valuations and cost reports, whilst working towards professional development and chartership.
Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll gain hands-on experience throughout the project lifecycle and build the foundations for a successful career in cost management.
Main Responsibilities
- Work closely with your Cost Management Director to support the delivery of cost management services across a range of projects
- Assist with the preparation of feasibility estimates and cost plans.
- Support pricing exercises and benchmarking studies.
- Assist with preparing tender documentation and evaluating tender returns.
- Attend site visits and project meetings to monitor progress and gain project exposure.
- Support the preparation of valuations, cost reports and financial updates.
- Assist in identifying project risks and opportunities that may impact costs.
- Work collaboratively with the regional Project Management team to support project delivery.
- Maintain project records and assist with financial administration, including project billing and WIP management.
- Follow company Health & Safety procedures and best practice.
- Demonstrate and promote the Hollis Company Values.
- Take ownership of your professional development and work towards achieving chartered status.
Your Profile
- Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or a related construction discipline.
- 1-3 years experience within a real estate Cost Management/Quantity Surveying role
- Interest in pursuing RICS/SCSI chartership
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Experience of AutoCAD or other construction-related software would be beneficial but is not essential.
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About 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.
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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.
Application Process
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.
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.
We’re a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, ESG consultants, project managers and technical specialists operating across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. 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.
Being friendly and down-to-earth has always been crucial for us. We’ve consistently been rated by The Sunday Times, Property Week and Estates Gazette as a ‘best place to work’, and our employee-owned structure proves that we really do put our people first.
Day to day you’ll get to experience and test yourself on a great variety of challenges, with support, encouragement and learning all the way. We’ll help you shape and pursue your own career, making sure you have the training and opportunities you need to achieve your best. And you’ll find we take care of you in a whole range of ways that make Hollis a healthy and happy place to work. We have fun too, with away days and a lively social calendar.
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