Technical Systems Manager in Wellington

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Technical Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment. Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group.

Can you say ‘yes’? Do you enjoy problem-solving? Do you have a ‘hands on’ approach? Do you have good communication skills?

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan and deliver testing and assessment to support the delivery of the Shotton Certification Preparation Plan.
• Liaise with regulations specialists within KI to understand implications for testing.
• Monitor the relevant testing methods and testing standards to support a strategy that ensures we are delivering compliant products and 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.

What we’d love for you to have:

• 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.

We’ll provide:

• 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.

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application as soon as possible. Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of age, sex, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. We encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry. We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.