Graduate Fire Engineer

Hollis; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollis in the UK is looking for an ambitious Graduate Fire Safety Engineer to join our growing team. You will support fire safety strategies, risk assessments and multidisciplinary solutions to protect people and improve building performance across their lifecycle.

Based in Glasgow, London or Manchester, you will work with experienced engineers, gain hands-on project experience and pursue professional qualifications. We provide structured development, mentorship and a clear path to chartership.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have or be currently studying toward a relevant degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• High attention to detail and quality of work.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Full driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support fire safety projects across the property lifecycle, including fire safety strategies, specialist fire risk assessments and fire safety inspections.
• Contribute to projects from inception through to completion, gaining exposure to different stages of project delivery and the wider property lifecycle.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, technical reports and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Support the development and maintenance of strong client relationships.
• Develop an understanding of business development and commercial awareness.
• Maintain awareness of evolving fire safety legislation, regulation and industry developments.
• Take ownership of your continuous professional development.
• Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Degree in Physics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

Where ambition thrives

Want a career where the work you do helps create safer buildings and better outcomes for people?

We're looking for an ambitious Graduate Fire Safety Engineer to join our growing team and help clients navigate the complex fire safety challenges facing the built environment today. The role can be based in either Glasgow, London or Manchester. From supporting fire safety strategies and risk assessments to contributing to multidisciplinary solutions, you'll play a role in projects that protect people, support compliance and improve the performance of buildings throughout their lifecycle.

Whether you've recently completed, or are studying towards, a degree in a relevant discipline, you'll join a business that trusts you with real responsibility, supports your growth through positive challenge and gives you the opportunity to build an exceptional career.

You'll work alongside experienced Fire Safety Engineers and technical experts, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of projects while developing the knowledge, confidence and commercial awareness needed to become a trusted adviser. We'll also support your journey towards professional qualification and long-term career development.

What you'll get

When you join us, you get more than a graduate role.

You get:

• The opportunity to contribute to projects that create safer buildings and protect people.


• Early responsibility and meaningful involvement in live client work from day one.


• Structured support towards professional qualification and chartership.


• Exposure to a wide variety of buildings, projects and fire safety challenges.


• Opportunities to learn from industry-leading technical experts.


• Direct client exposure, helping you develop commercial awareness alongside technical expertise.


• A people-first, One Team culture where your ideas are welcomed, your contribution is recognised and your development matters.


• Opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and our European offices.


• The opportunity to share in the success you help create through our employee-owned business model.

What you'll be doing - your day to day

• Support fire safety projects across the property lifecycle, including fire safety strategies, specialist fire risk assessments and fire safety inspections.


• Contribute to projects from inception through to completion, gaining exposure to different stages of project delivery and the wider property lifecycle.


• Assist with the preparation of proposals, technical reports and client deliverables.


• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver integrated solutions for clients.


• Support the development and maintenance of strong client relationships.


• Develop an understanding of business development and commercial awareness.


• Maintain awareness of evolving fire safety legislation, regulation and industry developments.


• Take ownership of your continuous professional development.


• Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.

Skills and experience

• Degree in a relevant discipline, such as Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Physics or Chemistry.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain information clearly and professionally.


• Good research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information and draw logical conclusions.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.


• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while taking ownership of individual tasks.


• Interest in the built environment and a desire to develop technical and commercial knowledge.


• Willingness to learn, seek feedback and continuously develop new skills.


• Full driving licence preferred but not essential.

About you

You're curious, motivated and eager to learn. You enjoy solving complex problems, working collaboratively with others and applying technical thinking to real-world challenges. You're organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards. You're comfortable taking ownership of your work, open to feedback and committed to developing your expertise. Most importantly, you're passionate about the built environment and excited by the opportunity to create meaningful impact through safer buildings and better outcomes for clients.

Why us?

We're independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, Project Managers and Sustainability Consultants. Our Fire Safety Engineers work closely with colleagues across the business, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and create safer, better-performing buildings.

Through our One Team culture, you'll collaborate with specialists from different disciplines, gaining exposure to a broad range of expertise, projects and perspectives that will accelerate your development - while finding the fun along the way.

We're also proud of our track record in developing future talent. Today, 62 of our people started their careers with us as graduates, including 6 who have progressed to Director level. We currently have 50 graduates, 19 apprentices and 5 placement students across our programmes, creating a strong community of emerging talent and a proven pathway for progression.

We're independently owned and independently minded. That means you'll have a voice, opportunities to make an impact and the chance to help shape the future of our business while sharing in its success.

The decisions we make today help create safer buildings for the people who use them tomorrow. Bring your ambition, help solve complex fire safety challenges and build a career that makes a lasting difference.

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