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Specification Engineer

What's the role?

In the role of Senior Specification Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering technical expertise and consultation to Architects, mainly during the design phase of projects. This involves proposing solutions and products, discussing technical aspects, feasibility, and compliance with standards.

You will aim to maximize Hilti’s specification potential by delivering a high standard of engineering service, with a primary focus on passive fire protection.

You will preferably be based in and around the London area

Who is Hilti?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day

What does the role involve?

  • Offering technical support and expertise to clients, ensuring they understand and implement the best passive fire protection solutions.
  • Working closely with Architects to integrate Hilti’s products into their designs and projects.
  • Bring the value proposition of products, services and software and drive technical solution adoption building up to a strong specification pipeline.
  • Develop relationships with architectural practices by offering ongoing training, educational resources, and participating in networking events

93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.

What do we offer?

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
*Hilti branded vehicle with fuel card

Our Regional Head Office is based at Circle Square in Central Manchester, where we are located a short walk from Oxford Rd train station and St Peter's Square tram stop. We offer a hybrid working pattern between the office and home and different ways to work flexibly so please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.

What you need is:

  • Degree in Civil / Structural or Mechanical Engineering
  • Proven experience in passive fire protection and fire safety in previous roles
  • Good level of knowledge of the construction industry, the design processes and relevant technical disciplines associated with the construction industry
  • Excellent communication skills, including speaking, writing, and listening
  • Time management and planning skills, flexible about travelling across the UK
  • Full, clean manual driving license

Who should apply?

We’re more than just a company—we’re a community. At our core, we believe in empowering our employees to succeed both professionally and personally and supporting them every step of the way.


Please DO NOT apply for multiple roles - the team will assign you where your skills are the best fit.

Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds.

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

If we don't 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 we'll be sure to stay in touch.

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.

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