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Project Specification Manager (South West)
Knauf UK & Ireland —Sittingbourne
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Remote
- Sales
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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- Full-time
- Sales
- Driving
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- Travel
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Project Specification Manager (South West)

Knauf UK & Ireland
Sittingbourne

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Job details

£50,000 - £55,000 a year

Benefits

Company car
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Tech scheme
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Sales
Analysis skills
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Specification Team could be the perfect opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

As a Group we are a global manufacturer of construction materials and our 43,500 team members in 90 countries across 320 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

We’re hiring a Project Specification Manager (Drywall) to support the South West, reporting to the National Specification Director (South). The territory includes Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.

Can you say yes?

Do you have customer-facing sales or specification experience in the construction or building materials sector?
Can you effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines with strong time-management skills?
Do you bring a winning mindset and the ability to sell solutions to stakeholders across the value chain?

If so we would love to see your application!

What you'll be doing:

As a Project Specification Manager in the South West, you will be responsible for specifying a range of Knauf Drywall systems and products. These specifications will be created with key architect and or Main contractors and will be key to Knauf’s strategy in creating specifications. These specifications for projects will be directed through our One CRM system, with your support ensuring they lead to secured orders by our convert team. As the ‘face of’ Knauf during the pre-construction phases, you will engage with project stakeholders. You will serve as the link between customers and internal teams, providing critical data, feedback, and communication. Ultimately, your role is essential in strengthening Knauf's technical reputation by converting specifications into confirmed orders by the commercial team.

Responsibilities include:

Act as the customer-facing technical contact, working with designers architects and main contractors. colleagues to create specifications across Knauf's full drywall, fire protection and flooring portfolio.
Prepare accurate specifications for systems and products, ensuring tracking from specification with handover to site delivery.
Utilise Knauf values and various resources (ABI, supply chain partners, network) to identify, track, and convert project opportunities into specifications.
Support architects, developers, contractors, and specifiers with bespoke detailing, minimising and managing company risk.
Clearly communicate the value and impact of Knauf system solutions to all stakeholders in the value chain.
Ensure a detailed handover to the commercial and on-site project management team for proper support once specifications are secured.
Provide cross-functional support to the Project Specification Executives and the Project Technical Manager team to prioritise customer demand and service.
Contribute to team and individual projects, including internal policies, staff council, and health & safety initiatives.
Provide customer-focused feedback into the innovation process for developing robust technical solutions.
Be recognised as an expert in fire, acoustic, thermal, and structural fields relevant to Knauf's systems and products.

What we'd love for you to have:

A construction-related qualification and experience within a customer-facing sales or specification role within construction.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills, with knowledge of fire, acoustic, thermal, and structural principles.
Flexibility to travel throughout the South West and Bristol Cardiff are key areas.
Excellent time management, planning, and organisational abilities, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Skilled in reading technical drawings and developing solutions to challenges.
In-depth knowledge of construction stakeholders (Architects, Main Contractors and Sub Contractors), methods and market routes.
Strong communication skills across all levels of the organisation.

We will provide:

Around £50,000 - £55,000 + company car + 20% bonus
Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
7% employer pension contribution.
Level 3 Westfield Cashplan Healthcare.
Income Protection
Access to a Reward & Benefits platform.
Access to Employee Assistance Program (legal or medical advice).
Life Assurance (x 4 basic salary).
Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme

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