Hilti - Graduate Programme

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.

Graduate Programme

The Graduate Programme at Hilti GB  is a 3.5-year inclusive scheme for people at the start of their professional career, designed to explore opportunities and passions through hands-on experience. Participants will join a trusted brand and contribute to the mission of Making Construction Better from day one.

The programme begins with 18 months as a field-based account manager in Sales, providing firsthand experience with our direct sales model, products, and customers. You'll manage your own customer portfolio early on, gaining valuable knowledge and skills for a successful future at Hilti.

After 12 months, you'll participate in a development centre to assess your strengths and career aspirations, helping determine your track in the Graduate Programme. Following 18 months as an account manager, you'll undertake a 6-month full-time project in your chosen area, then spend 12-18 months in a full-time role in the same function.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Programme, you will be offered a permanent position at Hilti and from there, the world is your oyster!

Graduate Programme Rotations:

• 18 months sales account manager role
• 6-month full-time project in functional track
• 12-18 months pre-landing position in functional track

Graduate Programme Tracks:

• Engineering
• Sales Leadership
• Marketing
• Business & Operations (which includes HR, Finance, Logistics & After Market Service)

What Do We Offer?

• £31,000 starting salary + £1,000 sign-on bonus – in your first role as an account manager you can earn a quarterly bonus and be given a company vehicles which can also be used in personal time
• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
• 6% employer pension contributions.
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance
• 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually – additional time off for your birthday and volunteering
• Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback

What Are We Looking For?

• You’ve graduated in the last two years, or you’re preparing to graduate in 2025 in any discipline.
• You’re willing to relocate for your initial Sales Account Manager role and again for your track roles, if required. We will do our best to place you in your preferred location.
• You have a full, clean, manual UK Driver’s License.

What’s The Application Process?

1. Apply with your CV and answer a few short questions
2. Short video interview
3. Assessment centre based at our head office in Manchester for a full day for exercise, interviews and networking

Application deadline: 9^th December 2024.

Assessment Centre: 27^th February 2025.

Programme start dates: April 1^st or September 1^st 2025.

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