National Specifications Manager

SRS Recruitment Solutions; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a National Specifications Manager to drive specification influence for rainscreen products across the Northern region. The role demands strong technical knowledge, excellent communication, and relationship-building skills. Candidates should have proven experience in the façade or building envelope industry, alongside the ability to engage with architects and contractors. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, including company car and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Company car

Pension and healthcare scheme

25 days annual leave

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the façade or building envelope industry.
• Strong understanding of design stages in RIBA.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Promote and secure specifications for rainscreen cladding.
• Deliver CPD presentations to architectural practices.
• Build relationships with architectural practices in Northern UK.
• Produce reports on specification activities and project conversions.

Skills

Specification Manager experience

Understanding of architectural specification processes

Communication and presentation skills

Ability to read architectural drawings

Familiarity with fire regulations

CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency

UK driving licence

Job description

Vacancy No 5440

Vacancy Title: National Specifications Manager - Rainscreen Products

Location: Midlands

Department: Sales / Specification

Reports to: National Sales Manager

Travel: Field-based with regional travel

Vacancy Description

Purpose of the Role

The National Specifications Manager role is a chance to take full ownership of driving UK-wide specification influence for a high-performance range of rainscreen and façade solutions. You'll be the technical ambassador engaging early with architects, façade consultants, contractors, and developers to secure system inclusion at design stage, deliver compelling CPDs, and guide projects from concept through tender. Working closely with technical, design, and regional sales teams, you'll shape compliant system proposals, support tender conversions, and feed real market insight back into product development. This is a hands‑on, field-based position suited to someone who knows the building envelope inside out, understands how specifications are won, and can build trusted relationships that turn opportunities into long‑term commercial wins.

Key Responsibilities

1. Specification Development
   • Promote the company's range of rainscreen cladding systems, sub‑frame assemblies, and associated façade components to architects, specifiers, and façade engineers.
   • Identify and secure project specifications through early engagement in the design and planning stages.
   • Deliver CPD presentations and provide design and technical support to architectural practices and design consultants.
   • Maintain a detailed pipeline of projects via the company's CRM system, ensuring all stages from design to tender are tracked.
2. Technical & Commercial Collaboration
   • Work closely with the technical and design departments to provide accurate system information, fire certification details, and performance data.
   • Liaise with the regional sales team and approved installers to ensure specifications are converted to sales.
   • Support contractors during the tendering and submittal stages with compliant system solutions.
   • Provide feedback from the market to inform product development and innovation.
3. Market & Relationship Management
   • Build and manage key relationships with architectural practices, façade consultants, and building envelope specialists throughout the Northern UK region.
   • Represent the company at industry events, exhibitions, and professional networking forums.
   • Monitor competitor activity and emerging trends within the façade and rainscreen sector.
4. Reporting & Administration
   • Produce regular reports on specification activity, project conversion rates, and regional performance.
   • Contribute to strategic planning for business growth within the Northern region.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Proven experience in a Specification Manager, Technical Sales, or Business Development role within the façade, rainscreen cladding, or building envelope industry.
• Strong understanding of architectural specification processes and design stages (RIBA).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (especially for CPD delivery).
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and technical details.
• Familiarity with fire regulations, building envelope performance, and installation principles.
• Confident user of CRM and Microsoft Office tools.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North of England.

Desirable

• Established network of architects, façade consultants, and contractors within the Northern UK market.
• Background in technical façade systems, rainscreen substructures, or cladding materials (e.g., aluminium, terracotta, HPL, or ACM).

Package & Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Annual performance bonus / commission
• Company car
• Pension and healthcare scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing professional development and CPD training