Lead Engineer, Large Projects — Drive High‑Impact Solutions

Hilti Great Britain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

Holiday entitlement

Hilti Benefits Box

Flexible working

Job summary

Hilti Great Britain is seeking a Lead Engineer to direct the engineering scope for Large Projects, ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered on time and within budget. You will guide Design Engineers and coordinate with the PMO, aiming to maximize value for customers while expanding the project share of wallet.

The role requires leading technical delivery, engaging with customers’ discipline specialists, and preparing for UK Nuclear clearance as part of regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills with a structured, self-driven approach.
• Effective leadership and collaboration across functions.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills with commercial awareness.
• Experienced in project planning and delivery under high-pressure conditions.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assigned engineering scope within Large Projects across Northern Europe.
• Lead the design engineers to meet scope, budget and schedule objectives.
• Ensure design optimization in line with codes, standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with project team roles to resolve technical issues and ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide technical advisory support and customer coordination.
• Support project management in scope feasibility and time assessment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project planning

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or related)

Job description

Hilti Great Britain is seeking a Lead Engineer to direct the engineering scope for Large Projects, ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered on time and within budget. You will guide Design Engineers and coordinate with the PMO, aiming to maximize value for customers while expanding the project share of wallet.

The role requires leading technical delivery, engaging with customers’ discipline specialists, and preparing for UK Nuclear clearance as part of regulatory requirements.