Whats the role?
The purpose of this role is to lead the assigned engineering scope within Large Projects, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality solutions on time and within budget. The role is accountable for maximizing value engineering for our customers while increasing the project share of wallet.
A key responsibility is to lead, coach, and support Design Engineers in delivering complex technical solutions under demanding project conditions, using a structured, proactive, and self‑driven approach.
The Lead Engineer role is part of the Regional Project Management Office (PMO) organization and reports to PMO Manager in GB
What You'll do
- The Lead Engineer is responsible for executing and delivering charged engineering services for Large Projects across the Northern Europe region.
- Lead the assigned project team of Design Engineers to ensure technical objectives are achieved in line with the approved scope, budget, and schedule.
- Ensure design optimization in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices, while fully meeting customer requirements.
- Works in close coordination with other project team roles to resolve technical issues and ensure high‑quality engineering and on-time delivery of both services and hardware.
- Provides technical advisory support and coordination with the customer’s discipline specialists.
- Actively supports Project Management in the development of project frameworks, with particular focus on scope feasibility and overall time assessment.
What You’ll Bring
- Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or related) with proven experience delivering high quality engineering solutions
- Strong problem-solving skills with a structured, self-driven approach and ability to translate complex requirements into clear deliverables
- Effective leadership and collaboration across functions, maintaining a holistic, big-picture perspective
- Excellent communication and decision-making skills, combined with solid commercial awareness and risk management capability
- Experienced in project planning and delivery, demonstrating resilience and motivation in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
What’s In It for You
At Hilti, we are dedicated to employee development. Every year, you will receive a personal development plan to ensure continuous growth in your role and support in achieving your career goals. When you join, you will also complete a tailored onboarding program, including training at Hilti’s Engineering Academy in Manchester.
Hilti not only offers a competitive salary but also a range of benefits such as an attractive pension plan, health insurance, and fitness contributions. Additionally, Hilti is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities and equal pay regardless of gender, race, sexuality, disability, religion, nationality, or ethnicity.
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.
Does this sound like you? We look forward to your application!
You can apply for this position by clicking “Apply now” and uploading your CV. You do not need to submit a cover letter, but we encourage you to include a few sentences in your CV about what motivates you to apply for the role.
If your profile matches the position, you will first be invited to a short virtual interview. After that, selected candidates will be invited for an in-person interview.
If you have any questions about the position, you are very welcome to contact our recruitment team at [email protected]
