Specification Manager
hace 2 días
Leeds
Project Specification Manager Location: North of UK The Role We are recruiting for a Project Specification Manager to play a pivotal role in driving long-term, sustainable business growth through the acquisition and management of large, complex construction projects. This is a strategic and consultative position, focused on securing and developing high-value, end-to-end project opportunities. You will work directly with building owners and key specifiers, adopting a relationship-led approach to build a strong pipeline of longer-term projects while ensuring exceptional standards of specification, quality, and delivery throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Strategic Project Acquisition & Growth • Develop and maintain strong, consultative relationships with building owners and key specifiers to fully understand their long-term objectives and challenges, • Proactively identify, generate, and nurture large, strategic project opportunities through regular face-to-face engagement, • Drive specification-led sales by securing the inclusion of comprehensive, end-to-end solutions that deliver maximum value to clients Project Leadership & Specification Management • Lead large, complex projects from early design stages through to completion, • Manage and protect the integrity of project specifications, including the effective use of specification guarantees, • Conduct critical site visits to ensure adherence to design intent, quality standards, and safety protocols, • Act as a key point of coordination between internal teams (technical, operations, product development) to ensure seamless project support About You To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong understanding of the construction project lifecycle, a consultative mindset, and experience supporting or managing complex, project-based opportunities. Essential Skills & Competencies Strategic & Commercial Acumen • Good commercial awareness, including project costs, long-term value, and profitability, • Understanding of the construction lifecycle from design and specification through procurement and build, • Knowledge of the construction value chain and key decision-makers, • Ability to identify and escalate commercial or technical risks Consultative Selling & Relationship Management • Proven ability to engage specifiers and building owners using a consultative sales approach, • Strong influencing, persuasion, and communication skills, • Demonstrated success in building and maintaining long-term professional relationships, • Experience working cross-functionally to deliver optimal client outcomes Project & Technical Expertise • Experience managing or supporting the specification of complex, performance-driven solutions, • Solid technical understanding within the construction or building materials sector, • Basic contractual awareness relating to large construction projects, • Strong understanding of site safety requirements and best practices Personal Attributes • Solution-focused, proactive, and self-motivated, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, • Adaptable and comfortable working in dynamic project environments Experience & Qualifications • Experience in project-based sales, specification, technical sales, or project support within construction, building materials, or a related industry, • Proven exposure to working with building owners, developers, architects, or consulting engineers, • Experience or exposure to solution-based or specification-led selling, • Confident user of CRM systems for pipeline management and reporting, • Full UK driving licence (essential) Package: Basic Salary – Upto £60k + £20K OTE Car allowance or EV Car Scheme