Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd

Specification Advisor £32,000 to £36,000 Worcester Our client is a leading manufacturer of innovative construction products and is looking for a Specification Advisor to join their growing team! As the Specification Advisor, you will help drive the specification of the company's products by developing relationships with architects, designers, specifiers and other construction industry professionals. Specification Advisor Roles and Responsibilities: Identify and target high-value construction projects Build consultative relationships with architects, specifiers and key decision-makers Support the successful delivery of CPD presentations Provide technical product and specification advice Prepare accurate specifications and supporting technical documentation Promote the company's accreditations, certifications and sustainability credentials Ensure specifications comply with relevant industry standards Work with New Product Development to align specifications with product innovations Support and develop the wider specification team Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and New Product Development teams Develop CPD presentations and technical resources Support the sales team by converting specifications into commercial opportunities Monitor construction industry trends and specification opportunities Report on performance, project wins and areas for improvement Specification Advisor Ideal Candidate: Experience within a specification, technical advisory or similar construction role Strong knowledge of construction products, specifications and industry standards Experience presenting CPDs and providing technical advice to customers Confident building relationships with architects, designers and specifiers Strong commercial awareness and a proactive, opportunity-focused approach Excellent communication and presentation skills Leadership or team management experience Positive, driven and collaborative attitude Excellent organisation and time-management skills Willingness to undertake further training and professional development Specification Advisor Working Hours and Benefits: Full time, Monday to Friday 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays Paid day off for your birthday Salary sacrifice pension scheme Private medical insurance Quarterly bonus scheme Christmas shutdown Professional development and career progression opportunities Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Cycle-to-work scheme Employee wellbeing initiatives and mental health support Breakfast and refreshments provided Modern, open-plan working environment On-site parking Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate's requirement's to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.

Bid Leader Cramlington Salary Negotiable Depending on Experience We at JKR are supporting our client recruit for an experienced and commercially minded Bid Leader to join our Product Solutions team in Cramlington office. In this role, you take ownership of assigned opportunities from qualification through proposal submission and negotiation. You bring together technical, commercial, and customer requirements to develop competitive solutions that create value Bid Leader Qualification & Strategy Lead opportunity qualification activities in accordance with business processes Review customer requirements, bid scope and associated risks Develop bid strategies, priorities and pursuit plans Define resource requirements and proposal schedules Present bid recommendations and risk assessments for management review and approval Act as the primary customer contact throughout the bid phase and lead technical and commercial clarification activities Communicate customer requirements, priorities and feedback to internal stakeholders Lead discussions around scope, value engineering and commercial solutions Lead resolution of customer concerns and negotiate mutually acceptable outcomes Proposal Development Review customer specifications and develop technical solutions aligned with customer requirements and business objectives Perform and review technical evaluations, equipment selections and calculations as required Lead the development of technical and commercial proposals, providing direction to Application Engineers were assigned Coordinate bid inputs from internal stakeholders and suppliers Ensure proposals are technically compliant and aligned with customer requirements Manage customer clarification activities throughout the bid and post-submission process Commercial & Contract Management Review customer commercial requirements, contracts and terms and conditions Identify, assess and communicate commercial, contractual and execution risks Develop commercial qualifications, assumptions, exclusions and negotiation positions Support customer negotiations and escalation of significant commercial matters where required Collaborate with the Sales Director and Business Unit Director on commercial strategy and governance approvals Ensure proposals comply with internal governance and approval requirements Coordination, Talent Development and Leadership Coordinate internal and external resources to support successful bid execution Provide day-to-day direction and development support to Application Engineers assigned to bids Drive continuous improvement in bid quality, efficiency and best practices Bid Leader Ideal Candidate HNC/HND/FdEng or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline Experience in bid management, applications engineering, proposal engineering, technical sales or a comparable technical-commercial role Experience leading or coordinating complex technical-commercial proposals Experience reviewing customer specifications, commercial requirements and contractual terms and conditions Good understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing practices and fabrication methods Knowledge of filtration, acoustics, airflow and related equipment applications would be highly valuable Bid Leader Working Hours (Flexible) Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Friday 08:00 - 12:45 Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate's requirement's to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.