Researcher & Writer

Hollis is a leading international property consultancy working across real estate, infrastructure and construction. Our reputation is built on insight, expertise and collaboration, helping clients make informed decisions in complex markets.

We are looking for a Researcher & Writer to play a key role in strengthening Hollis’ market position through high-quality research, analysis and thought leadership content.

The Role

The Researcher & Writer will undertake in-depth market research and produce compelling articles, reports and insights that position Hollis as a market leader. This role supports brand positioning, business development and sector growth by analysing trends, identifying opportunities and translating data into clear, engaging content for internal and external audiences.

You will work closely with sector heads, business development, communications and bid teams, contributing to a strong culture of knowledge sharing across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Brand & Communications

• Write high-quality articles to support Hollis’ brand and sector positioning

• Produce a comprehensive sector update report every six months

Market & Client Research

• Identify research needs across services, sectors, clients and regions, and deliver clear, actionable outputs

• Use CoStar to compile and analyse data including:

  • Top Owners

  • Top Buyers and Sellers (transactions)

  • Client portfolios and transactions

  • Asset information and lease expiry data

• Conduct competitor analysis and develop target research lists

• Respond to ad hoc research requests accurately and to tight deadlines

• Manage and track research requests using monday.com to ensure visibility and effective workflow

• Monitor key media and research sources (including CoStar, Green Street, EG and Property Week) and circulate relevant news and insights across the business

Sector Meetings

• Act as Meeting Lead for sector meetings, attending six-monthly sector meetings to coordinate actions and progress

• Produce sector update PowerPoint presentations covering market updates, news, developments and opportunities

• Research sector-specific opportunities and brief key stakeholders

• Liaise with the Bid Team on the collation and updating of sector brochures

• Work with sector heads to support business development activity and targeting

Internal Communications & Knowledge Sharing

• Liaise with the Business Development Executive and Internal Communications Executive on regular Commercial Development Bulletins, explaining what the data shows and how it can be used

• Work with the Business Development Executive to produce regular updates and content for Hollisphere

About You

You will be a curious, analytical and articulate researcher with a strong ability to turn data into meaningful insight. You will enjoy working collaboratively, managing multiple priorities and contributing to thought leadership that influences both clients and colleagues.

Skills & Experience

• Strong research, analytical and writing skills with excellent attention to detail

• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly and concisely

• Experience using market intelligence platforms such as CoStar (or similar)

• Confident producing reports, presentations and written content for senior stakeholders

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines

• Comfortable working across multiple sectors and with a wide range of stakeholders

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.