Overview

Are you passionate about Fire Protection solutions and looking to take the next step in your career? Based from our Manchester office, we have multiple opportunities. In this role you will be supporting internal and external customers with passive fire protection engineering judgements, queries, specifications, and drawings, involving detailed technical designs for passive fire protection systems.

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 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?

• Working on technical enquiries for internal and external stakeholders. This involves designing and specifying firestop products, creating engineering judgements and technical drawings, and advising on installation and performance of passive fire protection systems.
• Creating bespoke and customer-tailored packages to meet project requirements.
• Analysing technical specifications / drawings / plans to advise the most suitable product selection while ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Collaborating with Fire Protection-related teams to address technical queries and providing solutions / product specifications.
• Using internal reporting systems to archive queries and advice provided, ensuring traceability of information.
• Working with and supporting the Fire Protection Team and related activities.
• Upkeep of CPD records, maintaining competence on the latest Hilti Firestop products and ensuring up-to-date knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, ensuring quality and safety standards are followed.

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 value our people and offer a reward package that reflects this. Benefits include:

• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of leadership roles are filled internally)
• 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, cycle to work scheme and shopping/lifestyle discounts
• Flexible working options, including working from home and compressed hours
• Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics
• Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and our global HQ for high performers across all teams

Our Regional Head Office is based at Circle Square in Central Manchester. We offer a hybrid pattern between office and home and flexible working options—please discuss your needs at interview.

What you need

• Degree in an engineering discipline (ideally Civil, Structural or Mechanical) or related subject
• Demonstrable experience in Passive Fire Protection, conducting assessments or engineering judgments on proposed solutions
• Familiar with construction processes and site procedures; understanding of industry terminology, ideally from UK projects (not essential)
• Ability to derive practical solutions from technical data while ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards and safety
• Clear communication of technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences; strong teamwork
• Excellent technical report writing skills
• Strong AutoCAD knowledge
• Ability to network and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and spoken English

Who should apply?

We’re more than just a company—we’re a community. We empower our employees to succeed professionally and personally and support them every step of the way.

To apply, click the "Apply Now" button to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions. If you need any support with your application, please contact gbcareers@hilti.com.

What to expect when applying

• All applications are reviewed by a human; we strive for a people-centric approach
• Automated notifications will be sent once you submit your application
• Applications not making it to the interview stage will not receive personalised feedback
• End-to-end recruitment may last between 3 and 6 weeks; you can expect to hear back within 2-3 weeks on average
• Check our frequently asked questions for tips on applications and interviews

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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• Civil Engineering

Location notes and job postings are provided for applicants as part of the posting. This description may be updated to reflect new opportunities.