Engineering Leadership Development Programme

Job Description

Whats the role Starting salary of £32,000 per annum plus £7,500 bonus nominal. Were looking for the next generation of high-performing, post-graduate technical talents to take our company forward. This is a management development programme like no other, spanning multiple years and with international exposure and real responsibilityfrom day one. Were seeking civil, structural or mechanical engineering graduates with commercial acumen and an interest in an international career. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the UKs biggest construction projects whilst at the same time receivingworld-class training and development to take your career to the next level. As you perform and develop, we will provide the coaching you need to step into a leadership role within Hilti, whether thats in the UK or internationally. Please note that we will be closing our application window on 3 January 2023 and we are holding our assessment centre in February 2023. Who is Hilti Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belongingacross our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers. What does the role involve We are offering a multi-year programme where youll step out from your area of technical expertise and broaden your skillset, with lots of exposure to senior management. Its fast paced and challenging, but well closely coach and mentor you. To make you the best leader you can be at Hilti, you need hands-on experience of how we operate, so youll spend the first two years learning our business from the ground up, either as a direct sales account manager or a field engineer. No two days are thesame but youll spend most of your time visiting our customers, wherever theyre busy working, to find out how we can help them. You could find yourself on construction sites or in offices and warehouses. You need to happy to get your hands dirty as this isa really hands-on job. Youll be rolling up your sleeves to demonstrate some of the most pioneering products in the industry, along with all the services and after-care that come with the Hilti name. Youll be nurturing relationships with warm and responsive customers and helpingthem find the most innovative and cost-efficient solutions for their needs. At the same time, you will benefit from close mentoring from a Sales or Marketing Director and will undertake many leadership courses at our award-winning training centre in Manchester to ensure we are preparing you for the demands of a leadership role. Youllalso complete a project with the rest of your cohort along the way. Once you land in the business after the initial two years your development acceleratesthere are opportunities across engineering management, product development and technical marketing, as well as a chance to work abroad if thats of interest. From there,you will follow your interests to build your career across sales, marketing or engineering, with a defined path to a director role.We regularly win Great Place to Work awards globally and are very proud to have been placed on the Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list in the UK by our employees for the past 10 years. What do we offer We really value our people and weve worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
• Competitive salary and above-average performance bonus
• 6% employer pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually
• Paid leave to work on charitable projects
• Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Company vehicle and fuel card

What you need is:

• 2022 or 2023 graduate in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering
• Extracurricular activities (clubs and societies, start-ups, work experience in parallel with study)
• High interest and passion for innovationyoure an early adopter of technology
• You need to be curious, energised by learning and an instigator of changeyou dont settle for the status quo
• You connect the dots and have excellent problem-solving skills
• You enjoy forming connections with others, building networks and inspiring those around you
• Youre self-motivated and driven to achieve your goalsyoure always challenging yourself to go further
• International outlook and ideally an interest in working abroad (if you speak another language thats a bonus but English is our business language and the only pre-requisite)

Who should apply We have an excellent mix of people and some of our best account managers joined us with no experience. So, if youve never worked in sales or construction, thats fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.Click through the Apply Now button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questionsthe whole process should take around 90 seconds. If you need any support with your application please contact . Once youre in the formal process, there will be a group assessment centre held in February 2023. If we dont have a suitable role for you at the moment, we will keep you in our talent pool for the future so your recruitment process might take a bit longer but well be sure to stay in touch.