Sales Engineer - Belfast

Hilti Great Britain; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

26 days leave

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Pension

Job summary

Hilti Great Britain in Belfast is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to support customers across Northern Ireland, combining technical input with sales acumen to win key applications. You will work with the sales team to maximise opportunities, build relationships with technically minded customers, and position Hilti solutions to improve productivity, safety and sustainability.

The role offers autonomy, a supportive team, hands-on training, and a clear path to growth within a global

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in Civil, Structural or Mechanical engineering.
• Full, clean driving license.
• Full working rights in UK/ Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and advice to customers across Northern Ireland.
• Collaborate with the sales team to maximise sales opportunities and win key applications.
• Position Hilti solutions to improve productivity, safety and sustainability on site.
• Visit customers regularly as a trusted technical expert to drive growth and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer focus

Strong communication

Curious & problem-solver

Self-motivated

Team player

Ambitious

Education

Engineering qualification (Civil, Structural, Mechanical)

Tools

Company vehicle

Job description

Sales Engineer Belfast– Make Construction Better!

At Hilti, we’re growing fast—and we’re proud of it! From celebrating internal promotions to launching cutting-edge innovations, we’re looking for an experienced Sales Engineer to join our team, covering Belfast and surrounding areas within Northern Ireland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing team where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

As a Sales Engineer, you will be working across Northern Ireland, providing technical input and advice to our customers.

You’ll be working closely with our sales team to maximise sales opportunities and win key applications with customers in this area.

This role is very much on the relationship building with technical orientated personas on our Focus Customer platform. Finding the intersection between the customer needs and the Hilti offering and maximize our Value Proposition. Strategic thinking, Soft Skills, Customer Care and Technical Competence being the enablers.

As a Sales Engineer you will be pivotal in driving growth and customer satisfaction across the construction industry — You will become a go-to expert, visiting customers to position solutions that improve productivity, solve problems, and identify opportunities ensuring meaningful impact in every interaction.

Hilti thrives on a direct B2B sales model, meaning your impact is immediate and meaningful. You’ll be championing real change in productivity, safety, and sustainability, by showing up and being present.

What makes this role special?

• Autonomy & Flexibility: You’ll plan your own schedule and manage your territory independently—with the support of a close-knit regional team.
• Purpose-Driven Work: You’ll help customers solve real-world challenges and improve productivity and how they work.
• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate different perspectives and backgrounds. You’ll be joining a team where your voice is heard and valued.
• Career Growth: Over 80% of our roles are filled internally. We invest in your development from day one.
• Hilti will put their trust in you, giving you plenty of responsibility, and freedom to grow and develop. What we want in return is someone who will go the extra mile, someone who will embrace change, and someone with the talent to move the business forward in their territory.

What You’ll Bring

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is

• Customer-focused with strong communication skills
• Curious and eager to learn—you enjoy solving problems and asking the right questions
• Self-motivated and adaptable, comfortable working in varied environments
• Collaborative, with a team-first mindset
• Ambitious, whether you’re growing in your current role or aiming for leadership
• Values - you stand for the values of courage, team spirit, commitment and integrity.

Requirements

• Engineering Qualification (Civil, Structural, Mechanical)
• Full, clean manual driving license
• Full working rights in Ireland/ UK

What’s In It for You

We offer a great work environment, where you can leverage your strengths and sharpen your skills. We provide state-of-the-art training and tools to set you up for success. We offer competitive compensation and unrivalled benefits.

At Hilti, it’s all about teamwork. We have an award-winning culture that is highly diverse and inclusive. We love to celebrate success and as part of the Hilti family you will be proud to work for an industry leading innovator. We promote over 80% of roles internally at Hilti, and as you grow you will be given opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.

Your new role will be rewarding and challenging, and you will be given the support of your leader, your peers and Hilti to ensure you succeed. Within your first 3 months you will have 4 weeks (non-consecutive) training from our state-of-the-art hub in Manchester. This will include training on the Hilti approach, process and product training. The training doesn’t stop there! We have huge amounts of training available to continually grow and develop (including modules created in partnership with Ivy League Universities).

You Will Also Enjoy

• A fully maintained company vehicle
• 26 days holidays (not including bank holidays), including a day off on the month of your birthday
• 1 / 2 Day Fridays on Bank Holiday Weekends
• Competitive remuneration with huge bonus potential
• Health insurance, pension
• Loan tools, discountsAccess to industry leading mentorship, coaching, and peer support.

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.