What's the role?

Salary £37,500 + Bonus.

We’re looking for the next generation of high-performing, multi-lingual, post-graduate talents to take our company forward.

Hilti Outperformer is a global management development program like no other, with real responsibility from day one.

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 products and solutions that are Making Construction Better. Where a passionate and inclusive global team of 34,000 employees across more than 120 countries is exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers. Hilti Great Britain has been consistently recognised as a top employer for nearly two decades and is currently ranked in top 20 UK’s Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work institute.

What does the role involve?

Hilti Outperformer is a two-year program, where you’ll quickly be involved in a range of international projects, with lots of exposure to senior management. It’s fast paced and testing, but we’ll closely coach and mentor you. We have two tracks of the programme – Business and Finance.

The Finance Track  is split into three main stages of work:

12 months as an Account Manager in Great Britain. 2 months on a project in a Northern Europe country, 4 months on a project in the Manchester Hub. You'll go through intense training and learning in finance and accounting functions. 6 months on a strategic financial project outside the region. If you’ve come from a mature market, you’ll work in an emerging market, and vice versa. The Business Track  is split into four main stages of work:

12 months as an Account Manager or field engineer in Great Britain. 3 months on an operational project in Northern Europe office: either Sweden/Denmark/Finland or Ireland. This could be within logistics, HR, finance, marketing or engineering. 6 months on a strategic project at regional headquarters in Manchester, GB. 3 months on an international project outside the region. If you’ve come from a mature market, you’ll work in an emerging market, and vice versa. We want your thirst to learn, courage to challenge and desire to improve things, including yourself.

Once again Hilti has been awarded as World's Best Workplaces™ in 2023! We are proud to rank in the Top 20 of UK’s Best Workplaces.

What do we offer?

Show us what you can do and, in return, we promise you the experience of a lifetime, the opportunity to work internationally, and a fast-track career in global senior management with an unlimited contract. You’ll also take part in some fascinating courses and events:

Leadership development program – a comprehensive learning journey with IMD business school in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a qualification from IMD. Business management training – individual training at Hilti. A focus on behavioural profiles, personal strengths, leadership styles and communication skills. Global summit – 4-5 days at our global headquarters in Liechtenstein. A look at the way global business units function, plus soft skills like situational leadership and international teamwork. Social project – 7-8 days ‘building a better future’. A hands-on and hugely impactful community project, like our recent house building for displaced refugees in Bosnia. We really value our people and we’ve worked hard to develop a competitive reward package that reflects this. Some of the benefits we offer 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.

What you need is:

You’ve recently graduated, or you’re preparing to graduate in 2024/2025, with a Master’s degree or PhD. Your degree is relevant to the track you're applying to and can be in business management, finance or engineering. You’ve spent at least three months  in an international environment,  working or studying.  You have less than 3 years of full-time professional experience. You’re multilingual – at least fluent in English and at least one other language, (or willing to learn another language). You’re curious and committed, a flexible team player with good communication and social skills. You’re a global thinker, interested in general management topics, keen for intercultural experiences and opportunities working abroad. You have a full, clean, manual UK Drivers License.

Who should apply?

We have an excellent mix of people and some of our best account managers joined us with no experience. So, if you’ve never worked in sales or construction, that’s 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 few short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds. If we like what we see, you’ll be invited to complete a short video interview.

Once you’re in the formal process – you will be asked to complete a number of short online assessments and then a telephone interview with HR. From there you will attend a first interview with a member of the GB leadership team, and finally the assessment centre. We’ll also pay your expenses if you have to travel to meet us.

If you need any support with your application please contact e1teamresourcing@hilti.com

Application deadline: mid-January 2025. We will continuously review incoming applications, however, please expect a delay in review due to the Assessment Centre taking place in 2025.
Interviews: November 2024 - February 2025
Assessment Centre: March 2025

Tempted to apply or find out more? Go to careers.hilti.com/outperformer-finance

Hilti is where your best belongs. We are an equal opportunity employer and value the contributions of all our team members regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or family status.