We are Hollis, a dynamic and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to providing innovative solutions across the property lifecycle. We are excited to expand our growing team are recruiting for Fire Engineers in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester. This position offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact our newly established Building Safety and Fire service, working closely with the existing service lead.
At Hollis, we are committed to solving challenging problems for our existing clients while expanding into new markets. Our new service will work closely with our existing services, leveraging our Hollis One Team approach to deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions. With a robust pipeline of existing building safety and fire work and the potential to influence every stage of the property lifecycle - from buying and leasing to designing, building, operating, maintaining, upgrading, retrofitting, and selling - this role offers unparalleled growth and professional development opportunities.
We are looking for an energetic, passionate, and entrepreneurial individual to join us in this exciting venture. As part of our team, you will have the chance to contribute to the next phase of Hollis' journey, particularly within the context of the Building Safety Act, the Hackitt Review, and the Grenfell Inquiry.
Main Responsibilities
Create compelling proposals for clients.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Deliver value to clients and solve problems across the property lifecycle and service products, including:
Lender due diligence
Planning Gateway One fire statement
Government funding application management and delivery
Building Safety Act Clerk of Works
Construction stage fire risk assessment
Fire safety strategy
Fire and Emergency File
Conduct third-party reviews
Monitor projects to ensure compliance and quality
Develop Safety Cases and Safety Case Reports
Perform fire door, compartmentation, and fire stopping surveys
Complete EWS1 forms and fire risk appraisals of external walls (FRAEW)
Manage projects from inception to completion.
Collaborate with other services to deliver holistic solutions.
Engage in business development activities to expand our client base.
Your Profile
Experience in fire safety, fire engineering, and/or fire science.
BEng/MEng in relevant engineering subject such as Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering)
Confident being client facing and able to manage and strengthen relationships internally and externally
Adaptable and interested in working on a range of projects, particular Technical Due Diligence work, external walls, expert witness, fire safety strategies & design and more
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and growth.
Committed to advancing the standards of building safety and fire services.
Join Hollis and be part of a transformative journey as we lead the way in building safety and fire services.
Our preference is to recruit directly wherever possible. Should this role be approved for support from external recruitment partners, we will contact our PSL agencies accordingly.
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Effective introduction of a candidate will only be accepted if it has been requested to submit CV’s in relation to a specific vacancy. Any speculative submissions will not incur a fee. For any queries, kindly reach out to the appropriate Talent Acquisition team member.
The Company
Hollis is a leading independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate, at every stage of the property life cycle.
We’re 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 have a unique way of working and believe that people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.
Why join us?
We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We’re independently-owned and independently-minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We aim to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals.
We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including:
Life assurance and private medical insurance
Season ticket loan
5% Employer pension contribution
25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
EV car scheme
Longevity awards
Hollis operates a hybrid-working policy giving employees the opportunity to work between their home and our offices, where their job allows it. In addition, employees are encouraged to request flexible working hours when needed and we work hard to accommodate where we can.
We are a sociable bunch and host pay day drinks, quarterly lunches, quiz nights and cultural and sporting activities to socialise and have fun with your colleagues. We also give back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.
We're Inclusive
Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non-dominant groups. We’re focused on a culture of inclusion; where all barriers including prejudice are removed from our working environment; and where all our people are empowered to be the best they can be.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you would like the opportunity to join Hollis but your past experience is not an exact match, we encourage you to apply anyway as you could be the right candidate for this role or another role within the company.
If you require alternative formats of our documents or need to apply offline, please get in touch with the talent acquisition team: [email protected] or call us on 020 7622 9555.
