Specification Manager
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
105 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Specification Manager
ITW
• Manage employees performing activities in multiple operational disciplines & functions. • Develop and execute policies and procedures for compliance and develop organisational and technical strategies in line with short term and long-term business requirements. • Build and develop a customer-focused operation resulting in continuous improvement activities. • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, suppliers, peers, partners, and direct reports. • Build, develop, and maintain strong strategic relationships with housebuilders, architects, engineering consultancies, and offsite manufacturers. • Create and strengthen partnerships that influence specification, standard details, and early-stage design decisions. • Identify and unlock commercial (££) opportunities through partnerships, framework engagements, early involvement, and specification-led solutions. • Act as a trusted technical and innovation partner to external stakeholders, supporting long-term collaboration and repeat opportunity generation.
Job Requirements
- Health & Safety – Strong commitment to safe working environments and continuous improvement.
- Observation & Interviewing – Skilled at structured/unstructured discovery, asking probing questions, and spotting user behaviours, workflows, and pain points.
- Curiosity & Learning: Naturally inquisitive, with a drive to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and uncover insights that inform smarter decisions.
- Communication Excellence – Clear and confident communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to present findings and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels (from end users to senior leadership).
- Analytical Thinking – Skilled in gathering and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, with experience applying frameworks such as SWOT and Jobs-to-be-Done to uncover insights.
- Problem-Solving – Ability to translate unclear feedback into actionable opportunities; identifying root causes behind industry challenges.
- Technical Understanding – Strong ability to grasp technical concepts, workflows, and environments, translating feedback into meaningful product improvement ideas.
- House Design Knowledge – Understanding of residential house design, construction methods, and design-stage decision-making processes.
- Industry Experience – Proven experience working with or engaging housebuilders, architects, and engineering firms, with an understanding of specification, design coordination, and commercial drivers.
- Adaptability & Initiative – Comfortable in varied environments (sites, factories, offices); proactive, flexible, and eager to learn.
- Collaboration – Team-oriented, sharing knowledge and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Pension - company contributions up to 11%
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance up to six times your pensionable salary
- Employee Assistance Program, and access to a virtual GP
- Long term disability insurance
- Discounts at gyms, retailers, and restaurants
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