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 AQUAPANEL® 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 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 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.

Reporting into the Business Development Director we are searching for a team member to join us a Project Specification Manager. 

Can you say yes?

• Do you have experience working within customer facing construction markets converting specifications into sales?
• Do you have the ability to summarise and interpret technical information?
• Do you have a knowledge of Fire, Acoustic, Thermal and Structural principles?

If so we would welcome your application.

What you'll be doing:

The Project Specification Manager is accountable for specification of the full range of Knauf AQUAPANEL® systems and products ensuring both robust and commercially viable opportunities are created and converted. The PSM is the ‘face of’ Knauf at the pre-construction stages of projects across all stakeholders of the value chain. You are the conduit between customers and the different internal departments providing important data, effective feedback and communication.

Main responsibilities:

• Be seen as the customer facing technical contact working with colleagues across the wider organisation to deliver specification into sales across the Knauf AQUAPANEL® product range.
• Prepare accurate and appropriate specifications, tracking them through to sub-contractor/materials delivered to site using Salesforce OneCRM.
• Close engagement with Knauf AQUAPANEL® colleagues in Europe including attendance at relevant meetings where necessary.
• Implement business strategy to maximise sales and profitability across the Knauf AQUAPANEL® range and associated system solutions.
• Use the Knauf values, you will monitor, track and engage appropriate project opportunities via ABI, Supply chain partner intelligence, your network and any other professional means necessary to grow and convert the specification bank.
• Support Architects, Developers, Main Contractors, Sub-contractors in the specification of Knauf AQUAPANEL® Systems and solutions.
• Support specifiers with development of Project / Package Specification writing and detailing based on a defined and recorded rational to minimize and manage the Companies risk appropriately.
• Clearly articulate the impact of Knauf AQUAPANEL® system solutions across all stakeholders of the value chain.
• Comply with detailed and accurate hand over process to the Construction Team to ensure your specification once secured can be supported appropriately.
• Support in house and on-site training and testing with new and existing customers.
• Cross-functional support to identify opportunities for the full Knauf portfolio of products including but not limited to National Accounts, Regional Sales and allied Specification Teams.
• Provide feedback into the innovations process and providing a customer focused view in the development of robust technical solutions.
• Be seen as an expert in Fire, Acoustic, thermal and Structural fields relevant to our system and product ranges.

What we'd love for you to have:

• Experience working within customer facing construction markets converting specifications into sales.
• The ability to summarise and interpret technical information.
• Knowledge of Fire, Acoustic, Thermal and Structural principles.

We will provide:

• A competitive salary + bonus 
• Annual leave entitlement: 25 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• 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 times your basic salary).
• A counsellor and life coach offered to all our employee’s free of charge.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within three working days.