[Hiring] Project Specification Manager @BMI Group

Role Description

BMI UK&I have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Project Specification Manager - Flat Refurb to join our team. Reporting to the Regional Sales Director - Flat, this role is home based but will require travel around the North East of England.

At BMI UK&I, we don’t just manufacture roofing and waterproofing solutions—we set the standard for the entire built environment. We are seeking a driven, solution-oriented Project Specification Manager to lead our Flat Refurbishment growth across the North East of England. In this role, you won't just be selling products; you’ll act as a key technical consultant, integrating complete flat roofing systems and delivering our market-leading SpecMaster guarantees to specifiers, architects, and main contractors.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive Specification Sales: Promote BMI’s comprehensive flat roofing systems, embedding our high-value SpecMaster guarantees into project specifications.
• Active Territory Management: Conduct around 12 customer and site visits per week to build strong client relationships, identify refurbishment opportunities, and drive revenue growth.
• End-to-End Technical Support: Provide expertise on specification guarantees, guiding projects from early design through to site installation and final sign-off.
• Commercial Excellence: Manage accurate sales forecasts, spot new business opportunities, and keep pipeline records seamless using our SAP C4C CRM system.

This is an engaging, immersive field position where conducting real-world site diagnostics is crucial to delivering the right solution. To thrive in this role, you should enjoy being out on site and be fully comfortable with:

• Working at Heights: Safely climbing ladders, navigating scaffolding, and inspecting flat roof decks at elevation.
• Physical On-Site Surveying: Getting hands-on—including getting down on your knees to inspect roof surfaces, probe membranes, take core samples, and record precision measurements.
• Year-Round Site Work: Visiting active refurbishment projects across the North East in all weather conditions (full safety PPE provided).

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution or specification sales within building materials, roofing, or waterproofing.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and influence project specs alongside architects, surveyors, and contractors.
• Fully comfortable working at heights and performing active, hands-on site surveys safely.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage high-volume visit schedules (12/week) and CRM tracking (SAP C4C experience is a plus).
• Full UK Driver’s Licence, based in or near the North East of England territory.

Benefits

• A competitive base salary
• Substantial bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Company matched pension contributions between 4% and 8%
• Income protection and life insurance
• EAP program
• A host of other benefits such as cycle to work scheme and EV scheme.

Company Description

BMI is a new name backed-up with over 180 years of roofing experience and knowledge. Bringing together some of the industry’s most trusted local brands such as Redland & Icopal to become the largest supplier of both flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions throughout Europe.

• With over 120 production facilities across Europe, Africa and Asia, and more than 7,000 employees worldwide, we're well positioned to offer an unparalleled level of experience and innovation to our clients.
• Our roofing products and systems are designed and manufactured in the UK.
• We have multiple manufacturing sites and distribution depots across the UK and Ireland with our UK&I Head Office based in Milton Keynes and our industry-leading BMI Academy is based in South Cerney, Gloucestershire.
• We value every role in the BMI Team and are united in delivering excellence for our customers and becoming the best roofing and waterproofing solutions company in the world.
• We embrace and recognise our differences and unique qualities across all of our people and the value these bring.
• We continually focus on creating an inclusive culture where everyone contributes and thrives.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and believe that everyone should be treated equally.