Materials Procurement & Scheduling

• Produce accurate and complete materials schedules from the finalised design and drawings, covering panels, sheets, flashings, fixings, fillers, and all associated components
• Issue enquiries to approved suppliers and manufacturers, obtaining competitive quotations for materials in line with the project budget
• Place material orders in a timely manner to ensure delivery programmes align with site requirements, allowing sufficient lead time for manufactured or long-lead items
• Coordinate with the Plant & Logistics team on delivery scheduling, off-loading requirements, and site storage
• Track orders from placement to delivery, proactively managing any supplier delays and communicating impacts to the Contracts Manager
• Reconcile materials delivered against the schedule at project completion, identifying variances and updating records accordingly

Technical Support & Communication

• Provide ongoing technical support to site supervisors and lead roofers during the installation phase, resolving queries relating to the design, details, or materials
• Attend site during critical installation stages, particularly at eaves, verge, abutment, and gutter details, to ensure the design is being followed correctly
• Liaise with the QA Manager on quality inspections, providing technical input on sign-off criteria and acceptable standards
• Attend design team meetings and client technical meetings as required, representing the company's technical position
• Support the Technical Manager with warranty applications, providing the survey data, system records, and installation evidence required by manufacturers
• Contribute to the Technical Manager's RFI log, providing written responses to technical queries from site or the design team

Reporting & Administration

• Maintain accurate project files for each contract, including survey notes, design calculations, drawing registers, materials schedules, and order confirmations
• Report to the Technical Manager on project progress, highlighting any design issues, procurement risks, or drawing delays
• Contribute to post-project reviews, identifying lessons learned on survey accuracy, material wastage, and drawing production efficiency

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a surveying, technical, or design role within the metal roofing, cladding, flat roofing, or wider construction envelope sector
• Proven ability to carry out accurate measured surveys of commercial or industrial roofs and building envelopes
• Experience producing or coordinating the production of construction drawings for roofing or cladding packages
• Working knowledge of metal roofing systems: profiled sheeting, standing seam, secret-fix, or composite insulated panels
• Experience producing materials schedules and managing procurement for roofing or cladding packages
• Comfortable working at height with a current understanding of safe working at height practices and legislation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for measurement and scheduling
• Valid UK driving licence as regular travel to sites across the UK is a core requirement of this role

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• HND, degree, or equivalent qualification in Construction Technology, Building Surveying, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD software to produce or mark-up drawings
• Knowledge of Building Regulations Parts L and B as they apply to metal roofing and cladding systems
• Familiarity with bult up roof and wall cladding, composite roof and wall cladding, flat roofing and rainscreen cladding systems
• Experience working on design-and-build contracts where the roofing contractor holds design responsibility
• PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association) or IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) certificate
• Working towards MRICS, MCIAT, or equivalent professional qualification

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Highly accurate and methodical - errors in survey measurement or materials scheduling have a direct cost impact and this role demands a detail-conscious approach
• Strong spatial awareness and ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings
• Self-motivated and well-organised, able to manage multiple projects at different stages without supervision
• Clear and confident communicator - able to brief a Draughtsman, liaise with a main contractor, and answer a site supervisor's technical query with equal clarity
• Practical and solutions-focused, with the ability to develop workable technical solutions for non-standard site conditions
• Comfortable in both an office and a site environment as this role moves regularly between the two
• A genuine interest in metal roofing and building envelope systems and a commitment to developing expertise in this specialist field

PACKAGE & BENEFITS

Salary

£38,000 – £52,000 depending on experience

Bonus

Company performance-related bonus scheme

Company Vehicle

Company car or car allowance

Pension

Company pension contribution (5% employer)

Holidays

33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

Other Benefits

Phone & laptop, fuel card, professional membership support, CPD budget

This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to review in line with the needs of the business. Decron Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.