After reading about the role, please ensure to read application instructions at the bottom of the page.
*PLEASE NOTE: You must follow the application instructions correctly. Failure to do so may mean that your application is not considered.
All About The Role*
We're seeking a motivated and enthusiastic graduate, eager to begin their career in fire safety engineering to join Hollis. The successful candidate will start with Hollis in summer 2026.
Introducing an amazing opportunity for a Graduate Fire Safety Engineer. Join our well-established and expert teams and assist them in all aspects of fire safety engineering. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the ongoing success and evolution of Hollis.
We'll also enrol you onto the relevant professional body training programme from the jump and start working towards chartership.
Your Day To Day
* Assist in delivering value to clients by supporting fire safety projects across the property lifecycle (e.g. fire safety strategy development, specialist fire risk assessments, and fire safety inspections).
* Participate in project work from inception to completion and gain exposure to various stages of fire safety engineering processes and the wider property lifecycle.
* Support the preparation of proposals and reports for clients, contributing to the delivery of high-quality output.
* Collaborate with other services within Hollis to provide integrated, multidisciplinary solutions.
* Aid in the development and maintenance of strong client relationships, ensuring that their needs are met efficiently.
* Engage in learning and development activities, including gaining exposure to business development processes.
* Adherence to Health & Safety procedures.
* Independence around your own continuous professional learning.
* Respect company values and culture.
Your Skills And Experience
* Degree in a related subject (e.g. Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry).
* Able to solve complex problems.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to work effectively in a team environment.
* Proactive mindset, with a willingness to learn and contribute to innovative solutions.
All About You
* You're professional, self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, able to prioritise and multi-task with a can-do attitude.
* You're highly organised with the ability to balance tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
* You're flexible and able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and tight timelines.
* You have a passion for the built environment and fire safety engineering.
We welcome applicants with language skills and encourage employees to work abroad in our offices across Europe. At the same time, we recruit nationals from Europe to participate in UK training before relocating.
All About Hollis
We're incredibly proud to have a long tradition of recruiting and nurturing future talent. 72 of our current employees started with us on our emerging talent programmes (11 are now directors), with the longest serving being with us for a whopping 26 years We currently have 70 graduates, 18 apprentices and 8 placements across our different programmes, so you'll be in the best hands to learn and evolve. We're also humbled by our 88% pass rate over the last 12 months, so you'll be in the best hands to succeed.
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.
Our mission is to address complex challenges for our clients while expanding into new markets. Our fire safety engineers collaborate closely with other teams, utilising our Hollis 'One Team' approach to deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions.
Do you want to be part of a relaxed and friendly working environment that nurtures your growth and encourages you to thrive?
Look no further, we'd love to hear from you
Application Instructions
You Will Be Asked To Answer Three Questions
* Two role specific questions
* One Hollis-related question
For each question, you may choose to respond with either a written answer or a video.
Each candidate must submit at least one video response
, but you can choose which question to answer by video.
Make sure all three questions are answered before submitting your application.
Written responses
should be no more than
250 words
each.
Video responses
should be no longer than
1 minute
each.
Good luck
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.
We're a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, ESG consultants, project managers and technical specialists operating across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. 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.
Being friendly and down-to-earth has always been crucial for us. We've consistently been rated by The Sunday Times, Property Week and Estates Gazette as a 'best place to work', and our employee-owned structure proves that we really do put our people first.
Day to day you'll get to experience and test yourself on a great variety of challenges, with support, encouragement and learning all the way. We'll help you shape and pursue your own career, making sure you have the training and opportunities you need to achieve your best. And you'll find we take care of you in a whole range of ways that make Hollis a healthy and happy place to work. We have fun too, with away days and a lively social calendar.