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Where ambition thrives

We’re looking for an ambitious student to join our Energy Solutions team for a summer placement in our London office in 2026.

Whether you’re studying Engineering, Energy Systems, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Building Services or a related subject, you’ll join a business that gives you responsibility early, supports your development and provides opportunities to build your knowledge of renewable energy and the built environment.

At Hollis, you’ll learn through real projects and practical experience. You’ll work alongside specialists in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery storage and electric vehicle charging, contributing to work from initial feasibility through to installation, Project Management and ongoing maintenance.

What you’ll get

When you join Hollis, you get more than a summer placement.

You get:

· Practical experience of renewable energy projects in the commercial property sector

· Exposure to solar PV feasibility assessments, energy modelling and technical due diligence

· The opportunity to develop your analytical, technical and commercial skills

· Experience working with clients, contractors, suppliers and specialists from across Hollis

· On-site exposure to related services, including drone surveys, ESG strategy and operations and maintenance management

· Early responsibility, supported by approachable colleagues who want you to develop

· A collaborative One Team culture where your contribution is welcomed and your development matters.

What you’ll be doing – your day to day

You’ll:

· Assist with solar PV feasibility assessments, using specialist 3D modelling software to analyse rooftop potential

· Support assessments of energy yield, carbon savings and financial payback

· Contribute to technical due diligence for acquisitions and disposals involving renewable energy assets

· Support Project Management activities, including resourcing, technical reviews and client reporting

· Gain on-site exposure to related services, including drone surveys, ESG strategy and operations and maintenance management

· Support service and sector research projects

· Develop your understanding of the market by working with clients, contractors and suppliers

· Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.

What you’ll bring

Skills and experience

· You’re studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Building Services or a related subject

· You have a strong interest in renewable energy technologies and the built environment

· You have good analytical skills and are comfortable working with data

· You communicate clearly and professionally

· You have strong attention to detail and are committed to producing high-quality work

· You’re organised and able to manage different tasks and deadlines

· You can work collaboratively while taking ownership of your individual responsibilities

· You’re willing to learn, seek feedback and develop new skills.

About you

You’re curious, motivated and eager to learn.

You enjoy solving problems, working with data and understanding how renewable technologies can improve the performance of buildings. You’re organised, adaptable and comfortable working with different people and priorities. Most importantly, you’re ready to embrace a new challenge, contribute to real projects and take ownership of your development.

Why Hollis?

We’re independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, Project Managers and Sustainability Consultants. We bring together specialists from across our business to help clients address complex challenges and unlock the potential of their buildings.

We’re ambitious, collaborative and people focused. Through our One Team culture, you’ll work with colleagues from different disciplines, develop valuable relationships and gain the experience you need to support your future career.

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.

How will you play your part in the future of real estate? What impact do you want to make? Your ambitions inspire us, and we’re ready to explore what’s possible together.

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: talentacquisition@hollisglobal.com or call us on 020 7622 9555.