Regional Specification Manager

SRS Recruitment Solutions; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company is seeking a Regional Specification Manager to promote and secure specifications for their facade materials in the North East of the UK. The role involves building strong relationships with architects and contractors. Ideal candidates should have experience in facade systems and excellent CRM management skills. This remote position requires a UK driving license and involves regular travel within the region.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in facade systems or building envelope specification.
• Proven track record working with architects, specifiers, and contractors.
• Familiarity with regional construction markets and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Promote and secure specifications of facade materials with architects and builders.
• Generate facade material specifications via a consultative approach.
• Manage projects from specification to delivery, achieving sales targets.

Skills

Understanding of rainscreen facade systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in CRM management

Ability to influence specification decisions

Tools

NBS Source

Glenigan

Job description

Vacancy Title

Regional Specification Manager – Building Envelope (North, North East, Scotland)

Vacancy Description

Location: North East UK – Remote

About Our Client

Our client is the UK arm of a larger Group, one of Europe’s leading companies in the manufacture and sale of fibre cement building materials. Their focus is innovative system solutions for roofs, facades, building boards and solar. The European footprint employs nearly 2,400 employees in more than 15 entities. We offer opportunities for professional challenges in a flexible, diverse and high‑responsibility environment. With them, you can expect an exciting working environment in a sustainably growing internationally active company. Quality, excellent service and customer orientation are actively and successfully practiced in all areas.

Job Purpose

The Regional Specification Manager is responsible for promoting and securing the specification of the company’s facade materials and building boards within the architectural and construction community. The role involves building strong relationships with architects, facade consultants, developers, contractors and specifiers to ensure our facade solutions are included in project specifications at the earliest stage.

Responsibilities

• Generating facade material specifications with Architects, Designers and other specifiers via a consultative approach.
• Managing a portfolio of projects from specification to delivery, aiming to achieve project specification sales targets as agreed and maintain an up‑to‑date project portfolio.
• Following leads generated with specifiers and driving new business generation.
• Maintaining the CRM system with accurate recording of data and project information.
• Establishing and maintaining good customer relations with existing network and developing new architect relationships promoting the client’s materials portfolio.
• Working with all project stakeholders to assist with project delivery, including Specifiers, Main Contractors, Installers and End Clients.
• Delivering CPD seminar presentations, providing materials training and, where required, delivering new product presentations.
• Creating a business plan for the area to assist in meeting group business objectives and strategy.
• Organising and participating in PR and networking events.
• Monitoring project activity using tools like Glenigan.
• Conducting site visits and providing technical support to stakeholders.
• Identifying key projects and specification opportunities across the region.
• Providing regular reports on pipeline development and specification success rates.

Experience

• Previous experience in facade systems or building envelope specification, ideally within a technical sales or specification role.
• Proven track record of working with architects, specifiers, consultants, and contractors at a regional or national level.
• Familiarity with regional construction markets and industry standards.
• Experience delivering CPDs, technical presentations, or product training sessions.

Skills, Knowledge

• Understanding of rainscreen facade systems.
• Knowledge of specification tools (NBS Source/Chorus) and project tracking systems (e.g. Barbour ABI, Glenigan).
• Proficient in reading architectural drawings with the ability to influence specification decisions in the early design phase.
• Proficient in CRM management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to develop strong relationships across stakeholders.

You Will Need To Be

• Results‑driven, self‑motivated, and capable of working independently in a field‑based role.
• A strategic thinker with strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• A confident presenter with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Detail‑oriented.
• A team player who collaborates effectively with internal sales, technical, and marketing teams.

Additional Information

• Willingness to travel regularly across the assigned region, including occasional overnight stays.
• A UK driving licence is required for this position and you must be eligible to work in the UK.