Hilti

Global Career Made Real

Are you ready to shape the future of a global business – and accelerate your own?

We’re looking for bold, curious, high‑performing master’s graduates who want to grow into tomorrow’s international leaders at Hilti.

Outperformer is our flagship global leadership development programme – a fast‑paced, immersive, two‑year journey designed to stretch your thinking, build your capabilities, and give you real responsibility from day one.

This is where your potential becomes real and plays a key role in achieving our purpose of Making Construction Better.

What You'll Do

As an Outperformer, you’ll rotate through diverse roles and teams across our business, both locally and internationally. You’ll learn from experienced senior leaders, work on high‑impact projects, and grow through intentional coaching and mentoring – all while gaining a deep understanding of Hilti’s customer‑focused business model.

You can choose from two tracks:

Whichever track you choose, every rotation is designed to give you confidence, skills, and a global mindset. 

What You’ll Bring

• You’ve graduated within 2 years of your application, or you’re preparing to graduate in 2026, with a master’s degree.
• Your degree is relevant to the track you're applying to – for Business Track we’re looking for engineering, business management, marketing or similar. For Finance Track, we’re looking for a degree in finance, economics, or similar. 
• You have at least 3 months of international experience – working, studying, or volunteering abroad. 
• You have less than 2 years of full-time professional experience. 
• Being multilingual is a benefit, however we do expect you to be willing to learn another language whilst on the programme and reach a proficient level by the end.
• You’re curious and committed, a flexible team player with excellent communication and social skills. You’re a global thinker, interested in general management topics, keen on intercultural experiences and opportunities working abroad. 

What’s In It for You

Show us your potential, and we’ll give you a once-in-a-lifetime development experience.

You’ll receive:

• A £37,500 salary + annual bonus.
• A permanent contract from day one.
• International opportunities and exposure to senior leadership.
• Continuous coaching, mentoring, and tailored development.

Alongside all that, you will also be a part of a series of world‑class learning experiences:

• Social Project Summit: 7 days dedicated to building a better future, with contribution to a hands-on, high-impact community project. This experience offers the chance to immerse yourself in a different culture while actively improving living conditions for those in need.
• Leadership Summit: An enriching learning journey in partnership with the IMD Business School in Lausanne, featuring online modules and collaborative projects with fellow program participants. The experience concludes with a 5-day on-campus summit to deepen insights and to foster business and leadership skills.

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.

The recruitment process:

• Online application + CV
• HR Screening Call
• HR interview
• Business Leader interview with business case
• Assessment Centre

Ready to turn your potential into impact? Apply now and start building the career you imagined.