Specification Technician – Flat Roofing Systems

Ipswich
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Specification Technician – Flat Roofing Systems

Job Title: Specification Technician – Flat Roofing Systems

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Industry Sectors: Technician, Specification Technician, Technical Sales, Technical Advisor, Technical Support, Specification Advisor, Specification Executive, Roofing Technician, Architectural Technician, Architectural Technologist, Specifications, Surveyor, Architects, Roofing Contractors, Roof refurbishment, Roofing, Waterproofing, Single Ply, Waterproof membranes, Bitumen membranes, Structural Waterproofing, Cold Liquid Applied Systems, Green Roofs, Concrete Repair and Damp Proofing Membranes

Location: Commutable to Ipswich

Remuneration: £28,000 - £35,000 + bonus

Benefits: Full comprehensive benefits (hybrid working after probation)

The role of the Specification Technician – Flat Roofing Systems will involve:

  • Specification Technician position dealing with various flat roof systems such as; felt roofing, green roofing systems, bitumen membranes, hot melt roofing, cold liquid applied waterproofing, waterproof roof coatings, single ply, structural waterproofing etc

  • Produce, check and process incoming technical specification requests, detail drawing requests, technical documentation and technical calculations

  • Checking of all incoming specification types produced for all waterproofing systems, against suitability and compatibility

  • Review completed roof survey reports

  • Liaison with clients and Area Technical Sales Managers providing technical advice

  • Dealing with inbound telephone and email enquiries

  • Checking and understanding specification construction, survey reports and construction drawings

    The ideal applicant will be a Specification Technician – Flat Roofing Systems with:

  • Must be a technically minded individual with experience within the construction industry

  • Experience carrying out calculations such as: wind load, u-value, moisture control, structural calculations, load calculations would be highly advantageous

  • Candidates coming from an architectural background would be a good fit

  • Ideally will have experience within the roofing and waterproofing market sector

  • Familiar with technical literature, specifications and surveys / reports

  • Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings

  • Ideally will have a construction related degree

  • Strong technical skills

  • IT literate (Microsoft Office)

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

    Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction 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 Technician, Specification Technician, Technical Sales, Technical Advisor, Technical Support, Specification Advisor, Specification Executive, Roofing Technician, Architectural Technician, Architectural Technologist, Specifications, Surveyor, Architects, Roofing Contractors, Roof refurbishment, Roofing, Waterproofing, Single Ply, Waterproof membranes, Bitumen membranes, Structural Waterproofing, Cold Liquid Applied Systems, Green Roofs, Concrete Repair and Damp Proofing Membranes

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