Specification Manager (Facade / Brickwork)

Roundhouse recruitment; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Specification Manager (Facades / Building Envelope) for a role based in the Midlands. This position offers autonomy and influence in design stages without sales pressures. The successful candidate will engage with architects and deliver CPDs, managing specifications for façade systems and building envelopes. A strong technical background and relationship management skills are essential. Competitive salary up to £60,000 plus bonuses and additional benefits are provided.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus (approx. 15% of salary)

Company car or allowance

33 days' holiday

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years' experience in a specification-led role within building envelope systems.
• Proven track record as a CPD presenter to architectural and consultancy audiences.
• Confidence in discussing façade structures and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Deliver formal CPDs and technical presentations to Architects, Engineers, and Consultants.
• Influence specifications at design stage (RIBA 2-4).
• Write and support compliant specifications for façade and building envelope systems.

Skills

Building envelope systems

Façade systems

CPD delivery

Relationship management

Technical presentation

Job description

Technical Specification Manager (Facades / Building Envelope)

Midlands - North (field-based, HQ support)

£50,000-£60,000 basic + quarterly bonus (~15%) + car / allowance + 33 days' holiday + health cash plan

Are you a Specification Manager from a building envelope, facade or masonry support manufacturer looking for full autonomy and genuine design-stage influence for a market-leading brand - without the pressure of sales chasing?

This is a technically led specification role focused on CPD delivery, architect engagement and compliant façade solutions, operating independently from the sales team.

The Benefits

• Quarterly bonus (approx. 15% of salary)
• Company car or allowance with full expenses covered
• 33 days' holiday, health cash plan, life assurance
• High-autonomy role with visible impact on major projects
• Pure specification focus - no direct sales targets

The Role

• Deliver formal CPDs and technical presentations to Architects, Engineers and Consultants
• Influence specifications at design stage (RIBA 2-4)
• Write and support compliant specifications for façade, building envelope and masonry support systems
• Build long-term, senior relationships with design professionals
• Handover secured specifications to a separate sales team

The Person

• At least 2+ years' experience in a specification-led role within:
• Building envelope systems
• Façade systems
• Masonry support / brick slip / structural façade products
• Technically minded and confident discussing façade structures and interfaces
• Proven CPD presenter to architectural and consultancy audiences
• Relationship-led, credible and commercially aware
• Ideally based within reasonable travel distance of the East Midlands / Midlands, covering the North West and Yorkshire

This role suits someone who enjoys shaping technical decisions, influencing standards and being trusted by architects - not chasing orders. With the business growing internationally, it offers genuine long-term progression and professional status.

Keywords

• Specification Manager
• CPD Manager
• Building Envelope
• Facades
• Masonry Support
• Brick Slip
• Structural Facade Systems
• NBS Specifications
• Architects
• Engineers
• CPD Delivery
• Midlands
• Manchester
• Leeds