Specification Manager

HAUS Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days working from home

Job summary

HAUS Careers is seeking an experienced Specification Lead for a London-based AJ100 architecture practice. This senior role combines strategic responsibility for the practice’s specification standards with hands-on project delivery across UK and international projects.

You will lead the transition from CAWS to Uniclass 2015, advance NBS Chorus usage, write master specifications, and ensure accuracy, coordination and compliance while supporting Project Directors.

Qualifications

• Significant UK industry experience.
• Strong background in architectural and interior fit-out specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of NBS Chorus and Uniclass 2015.
• Strong understanding of Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
• Confident communicating complex technical information to designers and clients.
• MCIAT, RIBA or equivalent professional technical background.

Responsibilities

• Lead the practice-wide transition from CAWS to Uniclass 2015.
• Modernise the use of NBS Chorus and develop master specifications.
• Lead specification writing and review on major projects.
• Ensure specifications are technically accurate, coordinated and compliant.
• Advise Project Directors on complex materials and technical detailing.
• Work with the Digital Team to integrate specifications with Revit and BIM.
• Develop specification workflows across RIBA stages.
• Lead training and knowledge-sharing across Architecture and Interiors.

Skills

Specification leadership

Architectural specifications

BIM coordination

Communication with designers/clients

Education

MCIAT, RIBA or equivalent

Tools

Revit

NBS Chorus

Uniclass 2015

Job description

London | Technical Group | Project Director Level | Salary DOE

An AJ100 architecture practice is looking for an experienced Specification Lead to join its growing Technical Group. This is a senior role combining strategic responsibility for the practice’s specification standards with hands-on project delivery across UK and international architecture and interiors projects.

The Role

• Lead the practice-wide transition from CAWS to Uniclass 2015
• Modernise the use of NBS Chorus and develop master specifications
• Lead specification writing and review on major projects
• Ensure specifications are technically accurate, coordinated and compliant
• Advise Project Directors on complex materials and technical detailing
• Work with the Digital Team to integrate specifications with Revit and BIM
• Develop specification workflows across RIBA stages
• Lead training and knowledge-sharing across Architecture and Interiors

About You

• Significant UK industry experience
• Strong background in architectural and interior fit-out specifications
• Advanced knowledge of NBS Chorus and Uniclass 2015
• Strong understanding of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations
• Confident communicating complex technical information to designers and clients
• MCIAT, RIBA or equivalent professional technical background

What’s on Offer

• 2 days working from home
• Strategic influence across the practice’s technical standards
• Mix of leadership, consultancy and hands-on project work
• Opportunity to shape the transition to Uniclass 2015
• Work across UK and international projects
• Very social studio culture, with regular sports activities, social outings and extracurricular events
• Join a growing, collaborative Technical Group