Specification Manager

UNILIN; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insulation company is seeking a Specification Manager in the City of London to grow the product portfolio. You will provide technical advice and support to enhance customer satisfaction and assist the sales team. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented sales professionals with strong presentation and communication skills. This role offers an attractive salary and benefits, and requires travel across the UK.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Fringe benefits

Career opportunities

Training options

Qualifications

• Driven sales technical professional with strong customer relationships.
• Ability to multitask and manage a diverse workload.
• High level of initiative and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the external sales team with specifications.
• Develop and present CPD presentations on building design.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Self-motivated

Customer-focused

Team player

Job description

Are you a driven sales technical professional with a passion for building strong customer relationships and delivering results? We’re looking for a Specification Manager to join our team and lead the growth of our product portfolio across London and surrounding areas. In this role, you’ll be responsible for providing detailed technical advice to internal advisers, external customers and sales team members, to maximise customer satisfaction with products and services from Unilin UK.

Key Attributes

• Ability to multitask with strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Fully experienced in the use of MS Office Package
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive
• Must be self-motivated and confident, managing a diverse workload
• Have a high level of initiative working under minimal supervisionAnalytical, customer focused, and an adaptable team player

Key Tasks and Duties

• Work within the ethos and standards of the company
• Manage and track a project pipeline.
• Support the external sales team with specification and technical advice.
• Provide architectural specifications on an extensive range of high-performance insulation solutions to specifiers in designated area.
• Provide support for contractors and other industry participants with technical assistance whilst working closely with the Sales Team to generate opportunities and convert sales.
• Develop and present CPD presentations on a variety of subjects relating to building design
• Establish database of Energy Assessors and work closely with them to incorporate Unilin products into their SAP Assessments.
• Liaise with Architectural practices and industry stakeholders
• Provide sound technical knowledge and become key technical contact for Unilin Insulation advising those involved in specification or requiring technical assistance
• Liaising with architects and other professionals where technical advice is required and sales/specification opportunities exist
• Develop the role making initial contact with clients and building a database of the contacts
• Identify and develop presentations in co-ordination with the Specification Lead
• Make recommendations to architects on receipt of drawings and projects.
• Interact with clients/customers on a daily basis by phone/email etc.
• Attend site visits to clients/customers
• Continuously look at ways to develop systems to improve the performance and efficiencies of your role
• Attend and organize agreed trade events
• Organize and attend Unilin trade exhibitions
• Undertake any other tasks appropriate to the position, as requested by Management
• Do flexible working hours to meet company needs
• Travel throughout UK as required.

This description is provided to offer you an outline of the key features of your job but is not limited to this description. You will be expected to perform other duties as required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the business.

To apply, please submit your application by Friday, 28th November, 2025. #insulation #lk-l1
Strictly no recruitment agencies. We will not respond to unsolicited calls or emails from recruiters.

What can you expect?

Unilin is a fast-growing, profitable and bustling group that is active internationally. Innovation is our driving force. Investing in people, technology and sustainable entrepreneurship is characteristic of our culture.

Unilin thrives thanks to a team of colleagues that pride themselves on professionalism and entrepreneurship.

In exchange for your expertise, creativity and dynamism, Unilin offers an attractive salary supplemented with fringe benefits, career opportunities, challenges abroad and a wide range of training options.

Who are we?

Unilin Group is an international reference in interior design and construction industry solutions with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. With our floors, panels, insulation materials and technologies we are present in the homes and workplaces of millions of people and in public spaces across the globe. Our brands Quick-Step, Pergo and Moduleo probably ring a bell. Every day, some 8,300 employees around the world dig deep to push boundaries and innovate. Want to learn more about us? Then be sure to check out our website.