Senior Specification Manager — Architecture & Projects

Carter Murray; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SR Group (Dubai) Limited is seeking a senior Specification Manager to drive product specifications across UAE projects. You will influence consultants and architects, manage relationships, and convert specifications into commercial opportunities within a design-led market.

The role sits at the intersection of business development and technical sales, requiring strong communication and project-management capabilities to grow the company’s specification-led pipeline across commercial, residential,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as listed in requirements.
• Strong network within UAE market.
• Proven experience in specification selling and influencing decision-makers.
• Understanding of construction and architectural project cycles.
• Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a specification strategy to secure product approvals across major projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with architects, consultants, interior designers, and project stakeholders.
• Drive specification opportunities from concept design through to tender and project execution stages.
• Promote product solutions through technical presentations, workshops, and client engagements.
• Track project pipelines and monitor key developments to identify specification opportunities early.
• Influence material selections and ensure products are included in project specifications and tender documents.
• Coordinate with the sales team to support conversion of specified projects into awarded business.
• Manage material submissions, mock-ups, samples, and product approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
• Gather market intelligence on competitors, project trends, and specification activity.
• Represent the organization at industry events, exhibitions, and networking forums to strengthen market presence.
• Maintain accurate records of projects, stakeholders, and specification activities through internal systems.
• Collaborate with marketing and technical teams to develop specification-focused materials and campaigns.

Skills

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture/Interior Design/Engineering/Business

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

SR Group (Dubai) Limited is seeking a senior Specification Manager to drive product specifications across UAE projects. You will influence consultants and architects, manage relationships, and convert specifications into commercial opportunities within a design-led market.

The role sits at the intersection of business development and technical sales, requiring strong communication and project-management capabilities to grow the company’s specification-led pipeline across commercial, residential,