Salary: Generous salary + benefits

Location: Amsterdam

Contract Type: Permanent

The Vacancy

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the growth of our M&E service across Amsterdam and beyond. We are expanding our activities in the Netherlands and are looking for a Senior Engineer (mechanical and electrical engineering) to join our team.

The successful engineer will work closely alongside our existing team of consultants and project managers to deliver exceptional M&E service In this position you will provide advice for technical due diligence, development monitoring and M&E project management in the Benelux and possibly other European countries.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for MEP instructions within the Amsterdam office for internal and external stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with other Hollis services such as project managers or surveyors to ensure high quality MEP service delivery
• Effectively manage relationships with subcontractors, grow and develop this network in order to maximize the service offering
• Provide technical advice to a range of commercial clients on M&E/building services engineering requirements
• Take the lead on technical due diligence instructions, dilapidation surveys, development monitoring and project management requirements in the Netherlands and Europe
• Contribute to innovation; continuous improvement of services and products
• Pay attention to business development and customer satisfaction

Your profile Experience

• Expected to have at least 4 years work experience in a similar building services engineering environment/consultancy
• Proficient in both written and spoken Dutch and English
• Strong background in operational engineering instructions such as technical due diligence, dilapidations surveys, development monitoring or project management etc.
• Good knowledge of local Dutch and other European regulations, standards and legal requirements
• Excellent reporting and communication skills and a passion for quality
• Commercially minded and the ability to work in a professional manner with clients and colleagues
• The ability to prepare and provide professional advice for the following building-related installations:
  • Electrotechnical distribution device
  • Air conditioning systems including VRV, VAV, chilled water systems (and knowledge of legacy systems)
  • Heating installations, including heat generation, heat transfer and types of heat controllers
  • Control and BMS
  • Fire alarms, security and access systems
  • Elevators (general, non-specialist knowledge

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.

We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including:

• An employee-owned business who directly benefit from its success through dividends
• Generous holiday allowance and an extra day off on your birthday
• Work anniversary awards (including paid sabbaticals, holidays, courses/lessons of your choice and celebratory lunches)
• To cover the cost of one subscription to a professional body/association where relevant to your job role
• A flexible approach to working in a hybrid way
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family
• Lots of social events including summer trainings days, pay day drinks and much more
• Extensive training and development opportunities