Director - Project Management (Industrial)

Director - Project Management (Industrial)

Salary: Competitive

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent

The Vacancy

Want to join a leading international, independent real estate consultancy with an all together different approach?

We are looking for an experienced, efficient, and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our expanding Project Management team. Due to exponential growth, we need a strong PM to facilitate the end-to-end project management on several current and potential large-scale industrial projects. Project management is Hollis’ largest service in terms of billing, generating around a quarter of overall turnover. Last year the team completed a record 2,000 instructions, working on projects ranging in value from under £50,000 to over £500m across multiple sectors. You’ll have the opportunity to work with an expert team of PM professionals steered by a leadership team with more than 50 years’ combined experience.

As a result of Hollis’ desire to expand our Project Management services, we have created this new role within our London office. We are keen to hear from anyone able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Job overview

• End-to-end project management of large-scale industrial/retail projects including reports, tenders/bids and liaising with internal and external contractors

• Effectively taking full client briefs and able to deliver results according to their needs

• Act as the face of Hollis and lead junior Project Managers to develop a new pure project management team across various sectors

• Grow a network of contacts and bring existing contacts to maximise opportunities for business development

• Integrate and work closely with existing Senior Associates and Director leads across various projects

• Win business and help to develop the Project Management services both professionally and socially

• Managing design and construction projects in the various stages

• Support growth of the Hollis team, on professional level as well as on social/teambuilding

Qualifications/Experience

• MAPM, PRINCE2 or MRICS PM along with postgraduate study would be ideal

• Proven experience working on multiple projects over £10m

• Must possess both Cat A & Cat B project experience

• Ability to provide comprehensive project management from start to finish with little to no supervision

• Experienced with roles outside of RIBA 5 project delivery

• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and permit/planning procedures

• Strong communicational skills and capable of maintaining strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders

• Efficient, process driven and eager to improve quality and processes

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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, technical specialists, 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.

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
• 32 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.