Graduate Building Services Engineer in Edinburgh

Looking to get your foot in the door in the world of real estate? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual, who has recently completed or is studying towards either a BEng or MEng in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering to join Hollis. The successful candidate will start with Hollis in summer 2026.

As a Graduate Building Services Engineer, you will join our well-established and expert teams and assist them in all aspects of building service engineering. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the ongoing success and evolution of Hollis. You will also be enrolled onto our CIBSE accredited training programme from the start and begin working towards professional membership.

This role will be based in our Edinburgh office and will close for applications on 28 January 2026.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking Dilapidations Studies and Condition Reports.
• Working closely with a Senior Engineer or Associate to provide advice, project monitoring and performance specification advice for refurbishment and fit-out projects.
• Supporting the team by providing technical support and maintenance management duties.
• Meeting target KPIs on WIP management including HIW.
• Business Development and client care awareness.
• Adhering to Health & Safety procedures.
• Independence around your own continuous professional learning.
• Respecting company values and culture.

Your skills and experience should include:

• A degree or MSc in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with ideally some work experience in a commercial property environment.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Working knowledge of the following building services: Electrical Distribution, Air Conditioning Systems (including VRV, VAV, Chilled Water Systems), Heating, Controls and BMS, Fire Alarms, Security and Access Systems, Lifts (from an M&E point of view).

All about you:

• You are professional, self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, able to prioritise and multi-task with a can-do attitude.
• You are highly organised with the ability to balance tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
• You are flexible and able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• You have a passion for the built environment and 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.

We are 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 will be in the best hands to learn and evolve. We are also humbled by our 88% pass rate over the last 12 months, so you will be in the best hands to succeed.

We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun! We are 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 engineers collaborate closely with other teams, utilising our Hollis 'One Team' approach to deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions. This role offers a strong foundation for your professional growth and development.

How will you play your part in the future of real estate? What kind of difference do you want to make? Your ambitions inspire us, and we are ready to explore the possibilities with 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!