Job Description

Head of Technical & Specification Ireland & UK - BoardeX

Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham (field & office based)

U Value Insulation is an established international company, with over 40 years’ experience offering the building industry vast product choice combined with in-depth technical expertise. Distributing an extensive product catalogue for application across the full range of floor, wall and roof requirements, ensuring a one stop shop for all our client needs. We stock the very best brands & highest quality product ranges at competitive prices across thermal, acoustic and fire protection insulation products guaranteeing the widest choice and best value.

Job Specification:

To support Ireland & the UK in the rollout of BoardeX, an A1 gypsum-based external sheathing board.

This is a high-impact, market-facing opportunity, with responsibility for driving product adoption through technical leadership, specification and commercial positioning.

The successful candidate will assume ownership of BoardeX in terms of how this product is presented to the market, its introduction to architects, consultants and contractors, whilst ensuring it is specified, protected and delivered across construction projects nationally.

Technical & Market Development

• Working with Internal Teams to develop market ready technical documentation, including:Product Datasheet, Installation Guidance and System Build Ups.
• Lead development and delivery of CPDs (ideally RIBA accredited).
• Oversee and manage product listing on platforms such as NBS Source.
• Support the development of through wall details and approve build up with partner components manufacturers.

Specification & Consultant Engagement

• Actively engage with architects, facade consultants and main contractors.
• Raise awareness and drive adoption of BoardeX through technical presentations and project engagement.
• Influence and secure project specification, ensuring BoardeX is written into designs.
• Protect specifications through project lifecycle, working in partnership with commercial teams.

Commercial Positioning

• Support the commercial strategy by positioning BoardeX based on cost competitiveness, stock availability and technical support offering.
• Provide technical support from design stage through to site tool sox talk on delivery to sub contractor.
• Work in conjunction with the sales team to convert specifications into secured orders.

Contractor & Supply Chain Engagement

• Identify, engage and convert dry lining and SFS subcontractors to adopt BoardeX.
• Develop relationships with steel frame manufactures to secure system compatibility and endorsement.
• Support through wall solutions by aligning BoardeX with complimentary product offerings in the portfolio.

Marketing & Industry Presence

• Collaborate with marketing to support product launch, campaigns, technical content.
• Oversee and contribute to technical blogs across social media and campaigns.
• Represent business at industry exhibitions, events and trade shows.

Internal Collaboration

• Work cross functionally with sales teams to support conversation and cross selling opportunities, and also with procurement and operations to align availability and pipeline demand.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a technical, specification or facade related role within construction industry.
• Background in one or more of the following: drylining/sheathing Board, facade system/building envelope, fire protection/insulation systems.
• Experience engaging architects, consultants and contractors.
• Strong understanding of external wall build ups.
• Fire Performance Standards (EN 13501, BR 135).
• Ability to deliver CPD.
• Commercial awareness and ability to support product positioning.
• Confident communicator with ability to influence at all levels.
• Self driven with ability to operate nationally.
• Commercially minded with strong focus on outcomes.
• Credible, confident and able to represent the business externally.
• Collaborative and informative approach.
• Demonstrate resilience, tenacity, and ownership, with a strong focus on delivering results and overcoming challenges to drive successful outcome.

Benefits

• Company car
• 24 days holidays per year
• Pension
• Group life cover
• Health care cash plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Laptop & mobile phone
• Bike To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend scheme
• Career progression
• A friendly team-focused working environment