Fire Engineer

Engineering
Glasgow
June 23, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Overview

Hollis is a dynamic multi-disciplinary organisation providing innovative solutions across the property lifecycle. We are recruiting for a Fire Engineer (Senior/Principal or Associate level) to join our growing team in Scotland. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our newly established Building Safety and Fire service, working closely with the service lead.

We are committed to solving challenging problems for our existing clients while expanding into new markets. Our Building Safety and Fire service will work with our existing services, leveraging our Hollis One Team approach to deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions. With a robust pipeline of building safety and fire work, this role offers growth and professional development opportunities across the property lifecycle.

We seek an energetic, passionate, and entrepreneurial individual to join us in this venture, contributing to the next phase of Hollis around 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 CVs in relation to a specific vacancy. For any queries, 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 private and public sectors to help them get more out of their real estate at every stage of the property life cycle. We are 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 believe in working together to do the right thing with clarity, transparency, and a sense of fun.

Why join us?

We are hardworking, progressive, successful, and fun. We are independently owned and minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We aim to balance your client service with support for your personal growth and 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, with options to work between home and office where the role allows. Flexible working hours are supported where needed.

We are a sociable team and participate in charity events and social activities throughout the year.

We’re Inclusive

Together we welcome and celebrate our differences. We aim to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports all employees, including those from underrepresented groups. We’re focused on a culture of inclusion where barriers are removed and all team members can be their best.

Don’t meet every requirement? 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 or need to apply offline, please contact Talent Acquisition: or call .

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