Project Monitoring Surveyor (MRICS)

Company Description

About Colliers

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering, and Investment Management. With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle. Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership — driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders. With $5.7 billion in annual revenues, 24,000 professionals, and $109 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at  corporate.colliers.com.

The Monitoring Team at Colliers provides independent advice to banks, lenders, and funders on property development and construction projects. They monitor developments from inception through to completion, assessing project costs, risks, programmes, and progress to ensure schemes remain on track and within budget.

The team reviews financial information, construction progress, and project documentation, preparing detailed reports that help clients make informed lending and investment decisions. Working across a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use developments, the team plays a key role in supporting successful project delivery.

Job Description

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step away from a traditional project management, building / surveying or construction management role and move into a more strategic, commercially focused position.

As a Monitoring Surveyor , you'll gain exposure to some of the most exciting development projects in the market, acting as a trusted advisor to banks, lenders, investors and funders. Rather than being responsible for delivering a single project, you'll be reviewing and influencing projects across a diverse portfolio, providing independent advice on project viability, progress, risk and financial performance.

Working with a wide range of clients and developments, this role offers a unique perspective of the real estate and construction industry, broadening your commercial knowledge and stakeholder exposure while developing specialist skills that are highly sought after within the market.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recently qualified MRICS Surveyor, Project Manager, Building Surveyor or Construction Manager who is looking for a fresh challenge, wider project exposure and the chance to build a career within a market-leading consultancy. You'll work alongside experienced industry professionals, gain direct access to lenders and investors, and develop expertise at the intersection of property, construction and finance.

Key Responsibilities

- Undertake project monitoring instructions across a range of development sectors, including residential, industrial, mixed-use, office, and student accommodation.
- Review development appraisals, project budgets, programmes, procurement routes, and contractual arrangements.
- Assess development and construction risks on behalf of funding institutions.
- Prepare initial monitoring reports and ongoing progress reports.
- Attend site inspections and monitor progress against programme, cost, and quality benchmarks.
- Review drawdown requests and provide recommendations to lenders.
- Monitor project cash flow, contingencies, and cost variations.
- Liaise with developers, lenders, contractors, project managers, and professional teams.
- Support senior surveyors in delivering complex monitoring instructions.
- Assist in business development activities and maintaining client relationships.
- Ensure compliance with RICS standards and internal quality procedures.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

- MRICS qualified 
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Construction Management, or Project Management 
- Strong understanding of construction processes, procurement methods, and project delivery.
- Excellent report-writing and analytical skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Requirements

- Experience working within project monitoring, quantity surveying, cost consultancy, or project management.
- Exposure to development finance and lender services.
- Knowledge of JCT building contracts and development funding structures.
- Experience of residential and commercial development projects.

Additional Information

Why Join Colliers UK?

- Accelerate your career – Colliers is committed to developing its people through structured career progression, learning opportunities, professional qualifications, and internal mobility. 
- Enterprising culture – Employees are empowered to think differently, take ownership, and make decisions that drive success. Innovation and entrepreneurship are central to the Colliers culture. 
- Collaborative environment – Teams work closely across service lines and geographies, creating opportunities to learn from industry experts and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. 
- Global business, local impact – As part of a global organisation with thousands of professionals worldwide, employees benefit from international expertise while working on projects that shape local communities. 
- Strong focus on people and wellbeing – Colliers invests in its employees through competitive benefits, flexible working approaches, and a culture that supports individual success. 
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity – The business actively promotes an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and encouraged. 
- Make a difference – Through initiatives such as Colliers Gives , employees are encouraged to support local communities, with paid volunteering days and opportunities to contribute to charitable causes.

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