Job Title: Specification Manager – Structural ComponentsLocation: Field-Based (UK – remote with travel 2–3 days per week)Salary: Competitive package + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
About the Role:We’re recruiting for an experienced Specification Manager to lead engagement and early-stage design influence within the UK residential construction sector – particularly among housebuilders, architects, engineers, and offsite manufacturers.
This is a strategic and commercially focused role best suited to someone with a strong understanding of housebuilding, structural systems, and specification-driven sales. You'll act as the bridge between commercial, technical, and product development teams – identifying opportunities, building stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the right solutions are embedded early in design.
With a focus on structural connectors and offsite solutions, you’ll be at the forefront of market insight and product innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a specification, technical sales, or commercial professional with strong sector knowledge and a passion for value-led design.
Key Responsibilities:Develop and manage long-term relationships with housebuilders, architects, engineers, and offsite partnersIdentify and influence early-stage design decisions to embed products and systems into specificationUncover commercial opportunities through frameworks, preferred supplier agreements, and technical partnershipsAct as a trusted advisor on innovation, buildability, and technical challenges across floors, roofs, and wallsGather customer-back insights to inform product development and strategic directionLead structured discovery work to understand user behaviours, pain points, and market gapsCollaborate with product managers to assess, prioritise, and screen new ideasDeliver market intelligence and competitor analysis to support growth plansRepresent the business at industry roundtables, forums, and research sessions
Candidate Profile:Strong understanding of the residential construction sector – housebuilding, specification, and structural systemsProven experience influencing specifiers and managing design-stage engagementsExcellent communicator with confidence working across stakeholder levelsAnalytical mindset – able to gather insights, conduct discovery, and translate findings into commercial actionComfortable working remotely and managing a national travel schedule (2–3 days per week)Curious, proactive, and highly collaborativeBackground in technical sales, design coordination, product management, or a related fieldHNC or equivalent in Structural, Civil, or Building Engineering (desirable but not essential)We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive hiring. If you’ve got the experience and the mindset, we’d love to hear from you.
What Our Client Offers:Competitive salary and bonus schemeCompany car or allowance25 days holiday + bank holidaysFlexible, field-based role with autonomySupportive and innovative environmentClear progression within a respected industry leader
About Us:We are a recruitment agency specialising in commercial, technical and field-based roles across the UK and Europe. We partner with ambitious organisations and help connect them with professionals who can drive growth and long-term success.