Technical Due Diligence

The opportunity This is an opportunity to join an established international consultancy while helping to strengthen our technical advisory capability in Madrid. You will work with investors, owners, occupiers, developers and funders, providing clear, practical advice throughout acquisitions, disposals, development and asset-management decisions. You should be comfortable managing instructions with appropriate autonomy, coordinating specialist input and translating complex technical findings into concise, commercially useful advice. You will work closely with colleagues in Spain and across our wider European business. What you will do
• Undertake and manage Technical Due Diligence instructions across a range of property sectors, including site inspections, desktop reviews and client reporting.
• Assess building fabric, structure, services and statutory or technical risks, coordinating specialist consultants where required.
• Prepare clear scopes of work, cost assessments, executive summaries and risk-based recommendations for clients.
• Support development monitoring and project-monitoring instructions, including progress and quality reviews and appraisal reporting.
• Manage projects efficiently, maintaining quality, programme and commercial performance while responding to client priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, agents, lawyers, investment teams and other professional advisers.
• Contribute to business development, proposals, pitches and the growth of Hollis in Madrid and the wider Spanish market.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and helping to maintain consistent standards. What we are looking for
• A relevant degree in Building Surveying, Architecture, Architectural Technology, Building Engineering, Technical Architecture or a related built-environment discipline.
• At least 2-4 years of relevant consultancy experience in commercial real estate, with hands-on Technical Due Diligence experience.
• A sound understanding of building pathology, construction, refurbishment and technical risk across commercial property assets.
• Experience producing concise, client-ready reports and communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project ownership, organisation and attention to detail, with the confidence to work independently when appropriate.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in building client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Fluent Spanish and strong professional English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of the Spanish commercial property market and an existing professional network would be advantageous.
• Relevant professional accreditation or progress towards it would be welcome, but is not essential. Who are we? Hollis is a leading independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders across the private and public sectors, helping them get more from their real estate at every stage of the property life cycle. We are 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 believe people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, communicate clearly and transparently, and find some fun along the way. Why join us? We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We are independently owned and independently minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We support our people in delivering excellent client service while developing their careers and fulfilling their potential.
• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to the Spanish market.
• The opportunity to share in the success of an employee-owned business.
• Collective Health Insurance
• 23 days holiday allowance, plus an additional day off for your birthday.
• Work anniversary awards, including paid sabbaticals and development experiences.
• Support for one relevant professional body or association subscription.
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, balanced with team and client needs.
• Confidential employee assistance and wellbeing support.
• Regular social events and opportunities to connect with colleagues across Europe.
• Extensive training, career development and opportunities to broaden your technical experience. We're Inclusive Together we welcome, embrace and celebrate our differences. We aim to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports and cares for all our employees, including people from underrepresented or non-dominant groups. We are focused on removing barriers and prejudice from our working environment so that everyone is empowered to be the best they can be.