GCS Associates
Specification Manager
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Position: Specification Manager
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Region: Remote (UK-wide travel required)
Sector: Infrastructure Projects
Salary: Circa £60,000 - £70,000 (dependent upon experience) + car + bonus + benefits
Specification Manager - Infrastructure
Our client is seeking an experienced Specification Manager to play a pivotal role in driving the specification and adoption of an innovative portfolio of infrastructure solutions across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded technical professional who is passionate about delivering solutions that reduce carbon emissions, improve health and safety, lower project costs, and extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure assets.
Whether your background is in Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Design Engineering, Asset Engineering, or Technical Sales, this role offers the opportunity to influence major infrastructure projects from concept through to completion.
The Role
As Specification Manager, you will work closely with designers, engineers, contractors, consultants and asset owners to ensure products are specified at the earliest stages of project development, converting technical engagement into commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and secure product specifications across major infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery.
- Drive sales growth by converting specifications into commercial opportunities.
- Build relationships with designers, engineers, asset managers, contractors and key stakeholders across the infrastructure sector.
- Identify opportunities to influence project specifications during the design and planning phases.
- Deliver technical presentations, CPDs and product demonstrations to clients, consultants and contractors.
- Support on-site product trials, demonstrations and implementation where required.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers across the industry.
- Represent our client at industry exhibitions, conferences and networking events.
- Work collaboratively with internal sales and technical teams to maximise opportunities.
- Monitor upcoming projects, frameworks and market developments to identify new specification opportunities.
- Provide valuable market intelligence and customer feedback to support future product development and business growth.
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About You
We're Looking For Someone With
- Proven experience within the UK infrastructure sector.
- A background in project management, construction management, civil engineering, design engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
- A strong commercial mindset with the ability to generate enquiries and convert opportunities into sales.
- A sound understanding of project delivery, specification processes and asset management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the confidence to influence stakeholders at every level.
- Experience securing product or solution acceptance through technical engagement.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently in a remote role.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.
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Desirable Experience
- Established relationships within Network Rail, National Highways, principal contractors, consultants and framework organisations.
- Experience of value engineering, sustainability initiatives, innovation adoption or asset performance improvement.
- Knowledge of infrastructure standards, approvals processes and asset management principles.
- PTS certification (Rail).
What's on Offer?
- A remote, autonomous role with genuine opportunity to influence business growth.
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Company vehicle or car allowance.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Membership of an Employee-Owned Trust.
- The opportunity to work with market-leading products that deliver measurable improvements in sustainability, safety, cost efficiency and long-term asset performance.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine your technical expertise with commercial influence and help shape the future of UK infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
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