Ousebank Consultancy, the professional development, property and construction consultancy, has appointed James Shipley as its first permanent team member and is looking to recruit more people to join the business.
James Shipley was hired In October 2021 as an associate to lead project management and contract administration. With a long track record of contractor experience, James brings added value and will be working as a day-to-day contact for Ousebank’s professional team and its clients.
The appointment follows a successful start for York-based Ousebank since its launch last year, with more recruits planned for the ambitious business, which is headed by Sam Colley.
Ousebank is also looking to recruit another associate/associate director quantity surveyor, chartered quantity surveyor and assistant quantity surveyor apprentice.
Already with numerous clients to its name, Ousebank’s partners include developers, private individuals and partnerships, real estate asset managers, property owners and occupiers, landowners and architects. To date, the company has provided professional services on more than 500 residential units and 500,000 sq ft of industrial, manufacturing and distribution for its clients.
Talking about the business and his appointment, James said: “I’m delighted to be joining Ousebank Consultancy at these crucial, early stages of the business and look forward to building on the company’s successful first year.
“I’ve worked alongside a number of quantity surveyors and project managers over the last 15 years and Ousebank’s attention to detail, level of quality and client focussed service really does exceed anything I’ve seen before.”
Sam Colley, director and owner of national operator Ousebank, said that James’s appointment comes following an exciting start for the business.
He said: “We’re thrilled to have James, who is well respected for his expertise, work ethic and problem-solving attitude, join our team.
“Since we launched, the market has been presenting exciting opportunities both for Ousebank and our clients and James is joining at the perfect time as we continue to evolve and grow in line with the economic recovery.
“With the well documented increasing labour and property material costs, our trusted and end-to-end services, especially at pre-acquisition and during initial project feasibility stages are becoming more and more essential and valuable.
“Having James join the team is integral in helping us to further add value to clients in the areas we offer and capitalise on the opportunities they present.”
Sam added: “We are really pleased with the start Ousebank has made and we have ambitious plans for further growth, starting with the launch of our new website next month. This growth also includes the recruitment of another associate, a chartered quantity surveyor and a graduate or apprentice to aid the senior team.
“We’re especially excited about our apprentice role, we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hardworking and keen to start a career in the built environment. We’re offering the successful candidate structured and on-the-job training, both throughout the five-year course and towards becoming a chartered surveyor. We’d love to hear from ambitious and skilled professionals who are excited about joining us on our journey.”
To find out more about the roles Ousebank has on offer visit the company’s LinkedIn page.
