About the role
As a Specification Engineer you will provide technical expertise and consultation to consultants, specifiers, designers, and key contractor design teams, primarily during the design phase of projects.
Working across a national territory you will identify and propose the most appropriate engineering solutions by combining your technical knowledge with Hilti's range of products, software, and services. Through early engagement with project stakeholders, you will influence design decisions, develop specification opportunities, and support the delivery of safe, compliant, and productive construction solutions.
This role combines technical engineering expertise, relationship management, and specification development, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with industry professionals to influence project outcomes from the earliest stages of a project.
Location: National
What You'll do
Develop a deep understanding of customer requirements, technical applications, and project challenges to identify specification opportunities and provide technical consultation during the design phase of projects.
Bring the value proposition of Hilti products, software, and services to customers, proposing technically compliant solutions, discussing feasibility, design considerations, and relevant standards, while driving technical solution adoption and specification growth.
Build relationships with consultants, specifiers, and contractor design teams through ongoing technical support, training, education, and networking activities, developing specification opportunities and influencing project outcomes.
Create and execute Account Development Plans aligned to identified customer needs while collaborating with internal stakeholders and sales teams to maximise specification potential and customer success.
What You’ll Bring
Degree qualified in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
Demonstrable experience in a structural design, design engineering, or engineering consultancy role, developing technical designs and engineering solutions.
Strong understanding of the construction industry, including design processes and the technical disciplines that influence project delivery.
Ability to assess technical challenges, develop practical solutions, and support customers through the design and specification process.
Excellent communication skills across all methods, including verbal, written, and stakeholder-facing technical discussions.
Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer requirements, project demands, and specification opportunities across a national territory.
Ability to build credibility and develop effective working relationships with consultants, specifiers, designers, and contractor design teams.
Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points
What’s In It for You
We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:
Competitive salary and performance bonus
Genuine career progression opportunities, with more than 80% of leadership roles filled internally
Extensive onboarding and training programme
33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), plus the opportunity to buy additional leave
Private healthcare, life insurance, and wellbeing support
6% pension contribution
Paid leave to support charitable projects
Hilti Benefits Box, including lifestyle discounts, cashback offers, and cycle-to-work options
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
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