Technical Consultant- Drylining Solutions

ZipRecruiter; East Leake; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction materials seeks a Technical Consultant to support a specialist team. This role focuses on providing high-quality technical solutions for construction projects, emphasizing fire safety and structural integrity. Ideal candidates have a technical background in engineering and experience in specification sales.

Benefits

Structured training and career progression

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to work on high-impact construction projects

Qualifications

• Experience in technical specification and construction projects.
• Familiarity with acoustic, fire safety, and structural engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored technical specifications for building design requirements.
• Respond to technical enquiries from customers including architects.
• Collaborate with sales teams to support the sales pipeline.

Skills

Technical specification

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

Technical Consultant – British Gypsum

Location: East Leake- Office Based

Sector: Construction / Building Materials

Are you a technically minded professional with experience in construction, acoustics, fire, or structural performance? Our British Gypsum brand is looking for a Technical Consultant to join our specialist team delivering high-quality technical solutions for a wide range of construction projects—from small renovations to large-scale commercial developments, including hospitals, schools and high-rise residential buildings.

About the Role

As a Technical Consultant within our Specification Support team, you will play a key role in advising and supporting customers on the technical specification of walls, ceilings and linings, with a strong emphasis on fire safety, acoustic performance, and structural integrity.

You'll be the bridge between our technical know-how and the client’s needs, offering product and system-based solutions and guidance on dry lining systems, plasterboard, and gypsum-related materials.

This role is to be based 5 days at our office in East Leake.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored technical specifications for building design requirements, with a focus on acoustic, fire, and structural solutions.
• Respond to project-specific technical enquiries from a wide range of customers; including architects, main contractors, and specifiers.
• Collaborate closely with internal sales teams and support a structured sales pipeline.
• Work across a wide range of projects—from small renovations to major commercial buildings.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant products, certification standards, and market regulations.
• Build strong relationships with clients, ensuring technical accuracy and commercial awareness.

What We're Looking For

• Background in a technical or engineering discipline, such as fire safety, acoustics, or structural engineering.
• Experience in technical specification, project management, or customer-facing roles in the construction industry.
• Ideally worked with or for dry lining, plastering, door manufacturers, or subcontractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills—able to translate complex technical issues into practical solutions.
• Familiarity with certification processes, testing bodies, and product standards.
• Previous experience in or understanding of specification sales is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly skilled, collaborative team focused on delivering best-in-class technical solutions.
• Access to structured training and career progression pathways
• Opportunity to work across high-impact projects in a growing technical area of construction.

Are Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!