Graduate or Placement MEP Engineer

Hollis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CIBSE training

Real responsibility

Global exposure

Employee-owned

Job summary

Hollis is seeking an ambitious graduate or placement student to kick‑start their career in the built environment as an MEP Engineer. You’ll work alongside industry‑leading experts, gain exposure to a wide range of projects and clients, and be enrolled on our CIBSE training programme to work towards professional membership.

You’ll join a business that promotes early responsibility, supports development, and encourages technical and commercial growth across Europe, with an employee‑owned model and

Qualifications

• Degree or MSc in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop technically and commercially.

Responsibilities

• Undertake dilapidations studies and condition reports.
• Work closely with Senior Engineers and Associates to provide advice, project monitoring and performance specification support for refurbishment and fit‑out projects.
• Support the team in delivering technical advice and maintenance management services.
• Contribute to effective project delivery and achieve team performance targets.
• Develop client relationships and Business Development awareness.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures.
• Take ownership of your continuous professional development.
• Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MS Office

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Degree or MSc in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

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

Looking to kick-start your career in the built environment?

We're looking for ambitious MEP Engineers to join our team and help shape the future of real estate.

Whether you're a recent graduate or embarking on a placement year, you'll join a business that gives you responsibility early, supports your development and creates opportunities for you to build an exceptional career.

At Hollis, you'll work alongside industry-leading technical experts, gain exposure to a wide range of projects and clients, and learn by doing. You'll be trusted to contribute from day one, supported to stretch beyond your comfort zone, and encouraged to develop both your technical expertise and commercial awareness. You'll also be enrolled onto our CIBSE training programme, helping you work towards professional membership and long-term career success.

What you’ll get

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

You get:

• Structured development through our CIBSE training programme and support towards professional membership.
• Real responsibility from the start, with opportunities to contribute to projects, client relationships and business growth.
• Exposure to a wide variety of buildings, projects and engineering challenges across the real estate sector.
• The opportunity to learn from some of the industry's leading technical experts.
• A people‑first, One Team culture where colleagues support, challenge and inspire each other to succeed.
• Opportunities to collaborate across our European offices and build an international professional network.
• The trust and autonomy to take ownership of your development and shape your career journey.
• 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

• Undertake dilapidations studies and condition reports.
• Work closely with Senior Engineers and Associates to provide advice, project monitoring and performance specification support for refurbishment and fit‑out projects.
• Support the team in delivering technical advice and maintenance management services.
• Contribute to effective project delivery and achieve team performance targets.
• Develop client relationship and Business Development awareness.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures.
• Take ownership of your continuous professional development.
• Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.

What you’ll bring

Skills and experience

• Degree or MSc in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of key building services systems including electrical distribution, air conditioning, heating, controls and BMS, fire alarms, security systems and lifts.
• 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 problems, collaborating with others and taking ownership of your work. You're organised, adaptable and capable of balancing competing priorities, while maintaining high standards and a positive attitude. Most importantly, you're passionate about engineering and excited by the opportunity to make an impact in the built environment.

Why Hollis?

We're independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, Project Managers and Sustainability Consultants. We combine deep technical knowledge with independent thinking to help clients understand how buildings perform and unlock their full potential.

We're ambitious, collaborative and people focused. Through our One Team culture, you'll work alongside colleagues from different disciplines and locations, giving you exposure to broader perspectives, new opportunities and experiences that 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.

Whatever your ambitions, you'll find the support, challenge and opportunities to grow here. Join us and discover what's possible.

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.