Independent chartered surveyor predominantly providing pre-purchase advise and defect diagnosis to business and private clients across England, Scotland and Wales. Taking a traditional approach to remedying building defects following The SPAB principals using traditional materials such as caulking, clay, lime, linseed and timber. Take a look at what I have been up to here: https://www.instagram.com/simon_surveys/

I lecture part-time at Sheffield Hallam University, principally on the undergraduate Building Surveying course and I am the Module Leader for the Level 6 Building Conservation Practice Studies and Heritage Conservation modules. I have experience of lecturing on the following modules:• Building Pathology• Building Surveying• Building Surveying Professional Practice• Building Surveying Professional Studies• Construction Technology and Safety• Fundamentals of Buildings and Inspection• Fundamentals of Buildings and Materials• Introduction to the Built Environment• Practical Surveying Skills• Property Inspection and Remediation• Reflective Practice for Apprenticeships (Building Surveying)• Strategic Facilities Management• Sustainability, Law and EconomicsTogether with supervising two research dissertation students per academic year. As part of my role, I participate in outreach activities with local schools, speaking to students about my career and the broader built environment and university open events including running practical demonstrations for prospective students. More information on the BSc (Hons) Building Surveying course can be found here: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Construction-and-surveying/BSc-Honours-Building-Surveying/Full-time/. If you are a prospective student and have any questions about the course, please do email my university email address – s.hollis@shu.ac.uk.

Working with Pete, David, Garry and Richard to help owners of traditionally constructed buildings both pre and post-purchase.

Responsible for a portfolio of 22 specialist properties across South Yorkshire. Main Responsibilities:• Undertaking initial condition survey of the estate and preparing a schedule of works.• Reviewing of budgets and preparing bids in line with public sector procurement.• Writing project briefs and presenting to internal stakeholders. • Preparing specifications of works and contract administration.• Maintenance and refurbishment of fire house training facility.• Running latent defects projects.• Managing commercial aspects e.g. rating, leases, sub-tenants, accounts, boundary issues and planning. • Working on collaboration projects with partner agencies. • Writing departmental policies, business impact assessments and business continuity plans.

To acquire strategic land sites across the UK.Main Responsibilities:• Establish target locations with the wider Investment Team.• Prepare company literature to present to external consultants. • Understand the local market, supply/demand, rents, infrastructure and employment statistics.• Liaise with external consultants to draw up proposals.

As Property Transactions Surveyor, my role was to acquire and dispose of freehold and leasehold property assets to facilitate the corporate property requirements of SIG throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Responsibilities include:o Qualification of OpCo requirements and interpretation of group policy to form a project briefo Undertaking a search for properties that match the briefo Presenting options to the board and negotiating the best terms in line with operational requirementso Liaising with external consultants and internal colleagues and departments to ensure an efficient handover o Providing a disposal strategy for surplus assetso Managing closure of trading sites and vacant assets to minimise holding costso Undertaking property related due diligence when making corporate acquisitions and disposalso Preparing and maintaining departmental Standard Operating Procedureso Assisting the Construction Manager with the preparation of schedules of condition, dilapidation assessments and fit out specificationso Managing contractors fitting out new sites and undertaking dilapidation works to vacant premiseso Interim management of the Facilities Team in addition to my core role

As a Chartered Surveyor in the Property & Asset Management Team, operating from the Sheffield and Leeds offices, I was responsible for a varied residential-led portfolio of 2,200 units throughout northern England and Wales. Responsibilities included:o Working closely with clients including individuals, developers, management companies and international banks to enforce lease covenants and ensure statutory compliance whilst maximising asset value o Organising and chairing AGM's and client meetingso Dispute resolution between clients and leaseholders typically involving distressed assets o Recruiting candidates for on-site roles as well as motivating and monitoring staff in line with KPI'so Developing new paper free procedures for the department o Preparing budgets, undertaking end of year account reconciliations and meeting with auditors o Undertaking site inspections and meeting with leaseholders to consider specific problems

As Manager of Blundells’ Nether Green branch, I was responsible for day to day management of the branch and valuing rental properties in the S10 & S11 areas of Sheffield. Responsibilities included:o Negotiating with the previous firm's long term clients on business takeover o Undertaking valuations of properties, inspections, viewings, inventories and attending regional management meetings and training, feeding back information to branch staffo Responsibility for branch budgets including staffing, marketing, revenue and profitability o Developing relationships with clients and advising on all aspects of rental property from marketing to legislation and complimentary serviceso Photographing and listing properties in accordance with RICS Guidelineso Overall responsibility for the branch including administering the complaints handling procedureo Implementing a new company procedures for iPad based inventories and inspections

As a Surveyor working in the Leeds office of a national practice specialising in LPA receivership & property management work. Responsibilities included:o Advising banks and building societies on maximising the returns from their portfolioso Working with banks, tenants, builders and agents to plan repairs, renovations and disposalso Explaining to tenants & builders the process of LPA Receivership & asset management o Working on sites from Nottinghamshire up to the Scottish borders on behalf of the LPA Receiverso 2 month secondments to both the Birmingham & Manchester offices to work with their Property Management Departments.o Preparing schedules of ad hoc and cyclical maintenance for receivers and management companieso Going through fire risk assessments with residents and contractors and instructing recommended works o Undertaking inspection and measurement work in addition to report writing for commercial loan security o Liaising with professionals including architects, planners, lawyers, project managers and underwriters

One of the leading RICS regulated residential sales & letting and practices in Sheffield. Responsibilities include:Working closely with clients and other experience members of the team to effectively and consistently manage client's portfolio's in order to maximise returns and minimise void periodsFirst point of contact for customers and clients in connection with both professional and student lettings including arranging and conducting viewings, resolving problems and dealing with contractorsSole responsibility for debt management including debt chasing, pursuing guarantors and all aspects of recovery proceedings including use of County Court claims and debt recovery agencies Arranging day to day management of properties including repairs, and advising landlords on both ad hoc and cyclical maintenance plans

Overall responsibility for inspecting and checking out the company managed portfolio of 1000+ properties including dealing with repairs and bond disputes upon vacation

Working for Sheffield's largest estate agent undertaking many roles throughout the two year period. Responsibilities included:Opening and closing of customer facing offices 7 days a weekAssistance in the highly pressurised process of customer property selection, including monitoring of ever changing customer requirement against current stock availabilitySelling complementary products such as mortgages, convayancing, removals and surveysOverall responsibility for inspecting and checking out the company managed portfolio of 1000+ properties including dealing with repairs and bond disputes upon vacationWorking within the Fine and Country franchise who cater for some of Sheffield's most exclusive properties, and dealing with clients on more of a one - to - one basis

Franchise operated by five firms of Sheffield solicitors specialising in deceased estates. Responsibilities included : Sales negotiationAccompanied viewingsPreparation of sales particularsAssociated property administration duties Sole responsibility for customer facing agency during none office hours