Intern – Corporate Crisis & Security Management (m/f/x)

Standards upheld. Trust Secured.

You will work at the heart of Hilti’s global crisis resilience and security framework, supporting the ongoing evolution of a globally aligned crisis management approach, contributing to concepts and solutions that have real, enterprise-wide impact.
You will also play an important role in the establishment of a new global security concept. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will gain hands-on exposure to how crisis and security topics are managed in a truly international corporate environment.
This internship position has a flexible start date and runs for 6–12 months.

What You'll do

• Support the further conceptual development and continuous improvement of Hilti’s crisis management approach, helping strengthen clarity, structure, and practical applicability across the organization.
• Contribute to increasing the impact and maturity of the rolled-out crisis concept, including elements of governance, training enablement, and operational readiness.
• Develop and refine crisis-supporting documents and tools (e.g., templates, checklists, meeting structures, logs, and response-plan building blocks) to support a consistent and effective crisis response.
• Support efforts that enable early warning, appropriate structures and procedures, and systematic evaluation/lessons learned after crises—helping improve preparedness and recovery capabilities.
• Play an active role in the establishment and enhancement of a new global security concept, supporting strategic initiatives and practical implementation considerations.
• Support travel security activities, including the development and maintenance of travel-related guidance, risk overviews, and supporting documents.
• Assist in monitoring global security developments and geopolitical risks with potential impact on business, business travel and international assignments.
• Contribute to the further development of executive protection concepts, helping ensure consistency, proportionality, and global applicability.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to support a structured, risk-based approach concerning crisis and security Mgmt, as well as for travel security and executive protection.

What You’ll Bring

• University student (e.g. security studies, risk management, international relations, business, engineering)
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Structured, reliable, and proactive working style
• Interest in crisis management, security, and global risk environments
• Very good written and spoken English; German is an advantage

What’s In It for You

We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

• Connection with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect.
• Employee groups actively supporting causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
• Opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.
• Shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, financial guidance, free parking, fuel discounts, workation, sabbatical, home office opportunity, flexible and trust-based working hours, meditation/ relaxation rooms, Hilti tool rental service, massage possibilities, and relocation 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.

Join us in making construction better.
Apply now.
For further questions, please feel free to contact Paige Cushman, Intern Martin Hilti Foundation, [email protected]
*For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.
Learn more about us: https://careers.hilti.group/en
Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A
Learn more about our recruitment process: https://careers.hilti.group/en/candidate-interview-preparation/