Fire Engineer

Hollis; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent real estate consultancy is looking for a Fire Engineer (Senior/Principal or Associate level) to join their team in Glasgow. In this role, you will be pivotal in developing the newly established Building Safety and Fire service. Your responsibilities include creating proposals, managing projects, and maintaining client relationships. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and significant opportunities for growth within a dynamic team committed to building safety standards.

Benefits

Life assurance and private medical insurance

Season ticket loan

5% Employer pension contribution

25 days of holiday + birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

EV car scheme

Longevity awards

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety, fire engineering, and/or fire science.
• Proven track record of maintaining client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work on and solve a range of projects.
• Background in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary setting.
• Committed to advancing the standards of building safety and fire services.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling proposals for clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Manage projects from inception to completion.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Fire safety

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

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 in Scotland and are recruiting for another Fire Engineer to join us (Senior/Principal or Associate level). 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.
• Proven track record of maintaining client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work on and solve a range of projects.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable, support provided to get you Chartered.
• Background in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary setting.
• 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.

Benefits

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

Working Arrangement

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.

Team and Culture

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 our people are empowered to be the best they can be.

Job Application

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: [e-mail] or call us on 020 7622 9555.