In my free time I enjoy keeping fit with hillwalking, playing football, going to the gym and running I enjoy socialising with friends and family
Colin McManus
Chartered Surveyor
Bearsden, Glasgow
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chartered Surveyor - Associate Director
Colliers
Glasgow
06.2004 - Current
- Industrial & Logistics team providing services in industrial property sales, lettings, acquisitions, development advice, lease renewals and rent reviews for buildings and land.
- Some involvement in providing the same services in office buildings and land
- Involved in 40-50 transactions a year.
- Act on behalf of a range of private and public sector clients. Local, national and multi-national organisations.
- Winner of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) Industrial Agency Team of the Year Award in 2025, 2021, 2019 and 2016.
Chartered Surveyor
GVA Grimley (now Avison Young)
Glasgow
06.2003 - 06.2004
- Valuation and Rating team providing loan security valuations across a variety of commercial property types, annual asset valuations and carrying out rating appeals across large property portfolios.
- Allocated to the rating appeal instruction for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate across Scotland.
- Some rent review work on behalf of Travis Perkins across Scotland.
Graduate Surveyor
Gerald Eve (now Newmark)
Glasgow
05.2001 - 06.2003
- Experience across all departments. Property sales, lettings, rating appeals, rent reviews, lease renewals and valuations across a broad range of commercial property including healthcare and oil & gas.
- Allocated to the rating appeal instructions for Greater Glasgow NHS, Scottish Enterprise, Lothian NHS and Highland Council property portfolios.
- Rating appeal work expanded to work with NHS trusts to renegotiate/relet retail and cafe operations in NHS properties.
Summer Job
Gerald Eve (now Newmark)
Glasgow
05.2000 - 08.2000
- Secured experience over the summer prior to my final university year after writing to all firms of Chartered Surveyors in Glasgow.
- Worked across all departments assisting/shadowing surveyors and carrying out administration work.
University Placement
Speirs Gumley
Glasgow
06.1999 - 01.2000
- 6 Month university placement as an (optional) part of the BSc Property Management and Development course.
- Placement in the Commercial Property Management department. Work included assisting with setting service charges, instructing repair and maintenance work, communicating with tenants and accompanying surveyors on inspections.
- Experience in a range of office, retail and industrial properties.
Kitchen Porter/Barman
Fratelli Sarti
Glasgow
08.1995 - 06.1999
- Initially employed as a Kitchen Porter but promoted to Barman at 18 years old. Part time job after school and university and with more shifts over the summer months.
- Learned about working in a team, customer service and working in a busy high-pressure environment.
Summer Job
Speirs Parnie
Glasgow
06.1998 - 08.1998
- Summer experience in residential property management office. Dealing with various administrative tasks in a busy office environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Property Management and Development
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow, Glasgow City 09.1997 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Land Economics
Paisley University
Paisley, Renfrewshire 09.1996 - 05.1997
Standard Grades & Highers -
Bearsden Academy
Glasgow, Glasgow City 08.1990 - 06.1996
Member of the RICS (MRICS) - General Practice Surveying
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
United Kingdom 06.2001 - 06.2003
Skills
2 Years post-university qualification Mix of study and job experience with final submissions and interview required to gain qualification
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Timeline
Chartered Surveyor - Associate Director
Colliers
06.2004 - Current
Chartered Surveyor
GVA Grimley (now Avison Young)
06.2003 - 06.2004
Member of the RICS (MRICS) - General Practice Surveying
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
06.2001 - 06.2003
Graduate Surveyor
Gerald Eve (now Newmark)
05.2001 - 06.2003
Summer Job
Gerald Eve (now Newmark)
05.2000 - 08.2000
University Placement
Speirs Gumley
06.1999 - 01.2000
Summer Job
Speirs Parnie
06.1998 - 08.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Property Management and Development
Glasgow Caledonian University
09.1997 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Land Economics
Paisley University
09.1996 - 05.1997
Kitchen Porter/Barman
Fratelli Sarti
08.1995 - 06.1999
Standard Grades & Highers -
Bearsden Academy
08.1990 - 06.1996
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