Specification Engineer

Job Title: Commercial Specification Engineer

Location: Telford

Hours of Work: Monday-Friday (37.5 hours/week)

Job Purpose:

Reporting directly to the Design Manager, the role of Commercial Specification Engineer is to support the specification managers and our customers with a design service to ensure the correct products are being used and they comply where applicable with the building regulations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Adherence to all organisational policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality.
• Work positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity.
• Represent the organisation in a positive way as to avoid the damage of corporate image or bringing the company into disrepute.
• Promote and display the Epwin Core Values.
• To prepare technical drawings and sketches in respect of the range of window systems products
• To produce manufacturing cutting sheets and drawings
• To conduct site surveys
• Deal with telephone enquiries relating to: energy ratings, window construction, procedures, costs, Building Regulations, British Standards, hardware, window performance, installation, structural elements and to facilitate the production of in-house design calculations
• Manage one-off conservatory design and calculations including screen design/construction, wind loading, load bearing elements and production of pictorial views
• Deliver external and internal technical seminars to a range of customers and stakeholders to demonstrate window systems. Subjects to include window design, conservatory design, Building Regulations, survey, installation and window energy ratings
• Attend and support Technical Sales meetings with customers and stakeholders as necessary

Key Experiences and Skills Required:

• At least two years' experience in working with fabrication and installation
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, Excel and AutoCAD software
• Detailed knowledge of window systems
• Site management experience including ability to conduct site surveys
• Full driving license

Performance Measures

• Enquiry response times
• Feedback from technical seminars/CPDs
• Feedback form customers via company survey

Personal Attributes

• Clean, neat and tidy approach to work.
• Punctual and adaptable.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a larger team.
• Good polite manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive approach to the working environment.