Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland

Technical Systems Manager

Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: St Helens • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Plan and deliver testing and assessment to support the delivery of the Shotton Certification Preparation Plan
  • Liaise with regulations specialists within KI to understands implications for testing
  • Monitor the relevant testing methods and testing standards to support a strategy that ensures we are delivering compliant products & systems in the most effective way.
  • Understand and disseminate requirements of test standards.
  • The Technical Systems Manager will be the lead person that develops and supports fire test programs.
  • Product and system testing for both GMW and RMW and can also include non-fire applications such as acoustics, flat roof loading and fixing pull-through testing.
  • ‘Triage’ testing and system development ideas from the wider business in preparation for NPD decisions.
  • Achieve specific certification or 3rd party documentation when required.
  • Develop strong partnerships with product management to provide technical input into relevant projects, market messaging and collateral.
  • With the support of the Technical Quality Manager, Specification teams and Product Managers, identify from internal projects and site visits, new or enhanced products or system opportunities.
  • Interface with other team members, departments, and the plants to support the product development process and follow-up product certification to ensure product compliance.
  • Responsibility for delivery of testing and assessment is limited to KINE products and systems only.

Requirements

  • Relevant degree within the construction
  • 5 years of construction/construction product work experience
  • Have a good knowledge of construction types & construction details
  • Have a basic knowledge of all relevant Building Regulations and product and application standards
  • Be able to interpret construction descriptions, sketches and drawings
  • Must have a ‘hands on’ approach and direct experience of product testing ideally within the construction industry with relation to fire
  • Comprehensive IT skill set
  • Good reporting and data interpretation skills
  • Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Effective management and prioritization of personal workload
Benefits
  • Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
  • 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
  • Group Income Protection
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
  • Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
  • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
  • Staff Bonus Scheme
  • Career Progression Routes
  • Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
  • Westfield Health Cash Plan
  • Perkbox
  • Access to Costco Membership
  • Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
  • On site Gyms
  • Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
  • Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On site Car Charging Points
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
testing methodstesting standardsfire test programsproduct testingacoustics testingflat roof loading testingpull-through testingdata interpretationconstruction knowledgeBuilding Regulations
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingmanagementprioritizationcollaborationreportingstrategic thinkingpartnership developmentworkload management
Certifications
relevant degree in construction3rd party documentation