Specification Manager

Potensis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Potensis seeks an experienced Specification Manager to lead the development and ongoing improvement of construction specifications across a portfolio of residential projects in London and the South East.

You will collaborate with Technical, Commercial, Design and Construction teams to ensure specifications reflect current legislation, sustainability goals and commercial needs. Your expertise will shape standards across multiple developments.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Specification Manager within a volume housebuilder or residential developer.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, internal finishes and building materials.
• Solid understanding of UK Building Regulations, NHBC standards and technical compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continually improve standard house-type and apartment specifications.
• Review and approve product selections, materials and finishes for residential developments.
• Identify value engineering opportunities without compromising quality.
• liaise with architects, consultants, manufacturers and suppliers to evaluate new products and methods.
• Ensure specifications comply with current Building Regulations, NHBC requirements and fire safety standards.
• Provide technical guidance to regional Technical and Construction teams.
• Manage specification changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor legislation and sustainability requirements to keep standards market leading.
• Support delivery of quality, consistency and cost efficiency across multiple developments.

Skills

Residential construction knowledge

Specification management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Our client is one of the UK's leading residential developers, delivering high-quality homes and thriving communities across London and the South East. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Specification Managerto join their Sales team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping the internal specification standards across multiple residential developments, ensuring homes are delivered to the highest standards of quality, performance, compliance and customer satisfaction.

The Role

Reporting into the Sales leadership team, you will take ownership of the development, management and continuous improvement of construction specifications across a portfolio of residential projects.

Working collaboratively with Technical, Commercial, Procurement, Design, Production, Sales & Customer Care teams, you will ensure specifications reflect current legislation, industry best practice, sustainability objectives and commercial requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, maintain and continually improve standard house-type and apartment specifications.
• Review and approve product selections, materials and finishes for residential developments.
• Work closely with Procurement and Commercial teams to identify value engineering opportunities without compromising quality.
• Liaise with architects, consultants, manufacturers and suppliers to evaluate new products and innovative construction methods.
• Ensure specifications comply with current Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, fire safety legislation and relevant British Standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to regional Technical and Construction teams.
• Manage specification changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor emerging legislation, sustainability requirements and industry innovations, ensuring company standards remain market leading.
• Support the delivery of quality, consistency and cost efficiency across multiple developments.

About You

We're looking for an experienced technical professional with a strong understanding of residential construction and specification management.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Specification Manager within a volume housebuilder or residential developer.
• Excellent knowledge of residential construction methods, internal finishes and building materials.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, NHBC standards and technical compliance.
• Experience working with architects, consultants and product manufacturers.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, performance and cost.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with exceptional attention to detail.

What's on Offer

• Annual bonus
• The opportunity to influence the specification standards of one of the UK's leading residential developers.

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality homes and want to play a strategic role in shaping residential specifications across major developments throughout London and the South East, we'd love to hear from you.