Specification Sales Engineer – Lighting

CV-Library
Manchester, Greater Manchester
11 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Product Manager

SoCode Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
£75,000 – £85,000 pa

Business Development Manager - Defence

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Power Electronics Design Engineer

Vertical Aerospace Bristol, BS1 3BF, United Kingdom
Permanent

Advanced Systems Engineer (Cockpit & Cabin)

Vertical Aerospace Bristol, BS1 3BF, United Kingdom
Permanent

UAV Technician

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom
On-site
Posted
27 May 2025 (11 months ago)

Specification Sales Engineer – Lighting

Job Title: Specification Sales Engineer - Lighting

Industry Sector: Architectural Lighting, Indoor Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Electrical Engineers, Architects, Consulting Engineers, A&D, Lighting Designers, M&E Consultants, Interior Designers, Landscape Designers, Specification Sales, Specification Sales Manager, Electrical Products, Lighting

Area to be covered: North West

Remuneration: £40,000-£65,000 + £5,000-£15,000 bonus (1% of sales)

Benefits: Executive company car & full benefits

The role of the Lighting Specification Sales Engineer will involve:

  • Field sales role, promoting a range of architectural indoor and outdoor lighting

  • Specification sales led role, winning projects and influence within electrical engineers, architects, consulting engineers, A&D, lighting designers, M&E consultants, interior designers and landscape designers

  • Following up on leads via Barber ABI as well as managing projects

  • Project sizes up to £1m

  • Managing a CRM database of contacts but most business/projects will be new

  • Targeting prestigious commercial projects and also high street retailers

    The ideal applicant will be a Lighting Specification Sales Engineer with:

  • Ideally working for an architectural lighting competitor

  • Open to any electrical specification sales experience, product training will be provided

  • Technically minded

  • Contacts within interior designers, electrical engineers, M&E consultants may be advantageous

  • Daily access to London

  • Proactive approach

  • Hard working, tenacious with good business acumen

    Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the building materials arena, and includes such sectors as: Architectural Lighting, Indoor Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Electrical Engineers, Architects, Consulting Engineers, A&D, Lighting Designers, M&E Consultants, Interior Designers, Landscape Designers, Specification Sales, Specification Sales Manager, Electrical Products, Lighting

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Where to Advertise UAV Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising UAV jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans aeronautical engineers, embedded systems developers, flight control specialists, RF engineers, payload integration experts and regulatory affairs professionals — a highly specific multidisciplinary mix that general job boards are poorly equipped to reach. The strongest UAV candidates often come from defence backgrounds, aerospace primes or academic research groups, and move between roles through specialist networks, industry events and sector-specific channels rather than mainstream platforms. This guide, published by UAVJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise UAV and drone roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

New UAV Employers to Watch in 2026: UK and Global Companies Powering Drone and Autonomous Aviation Careers

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are transforming how industries operate — from delivery and inspection to defence, agriculture, and emergency response. As regulations evolve and technology matures, demand for skilled professionals with expertise in UAV systems, autonomy, robotics, perception, and safety is rising rapidly. For individuals exploring roles on www.UAVJobs.co.uk , knowing which organisations are innovating, scaling, winning contracts, or investing in the UK market can make a critical difference when planning your career. This article highlights the top UAV employers to watch in 2026, from cutting‑edge UK startups to global drone innovators with growing UK operations.

How Many UAV Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a UAV Job?

If you’re aiming for a role in the Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry, it can feel like every job advert expects you to know a never-ending list of tools: flight control systems, autopilot frameworks, simulation platforms, sensor suites, communication stacks, mission planning software, GIS tools — and on it goes. With so many names and acronyms, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and assume you must learn every tool under the sun before you’ll be taken seriously by employers. Here’s the honest truth most UAV hiring managers won’t say out loud: 👉 They don’t hire you because you know every tool — they hire you because you can use the right tools to solve real UAV problems safely, reliably and in context. Tools matter — absolutely — but they always serve a purpose: solving problems, reducing risk, improving performance, or guiding safer operations. So the real question isn’t how many tools you should know — it’s: which tools you should master, in what context, and why. This article breaks down what employers actually expect, which tools are essential, which are role-specific, and how to focus your learning so you look credible, confident and job-ready.