JOB DESCRIPTION:               TECHNICAL MANAGER

 

  1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job type: Manager
Job title: Technical manager
Date of start: 15/11/2022
  1. JOB DESCRIPTION

Technical expert and reference person in all construction related topics dealt by the association.

Reporting to the Director General and the association’s members.

III.      KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & DUTY STATEMENTS
(The main areas of responsibility within the job)

  1. Policy monitoring
  • Acting as reference person on EU issues for the association’s members: understand and proactively address members’ issues in all their diversity.
  • Informing, ongoing monitoring and tracking, analysing and reporting of policy-related developments in the EU institutions and the association’s leaders’ activities, i.e. the following topics:
    • on Construct Product Regulation (CPR),
    • standardisation,
    • chemical policy,
    • fire safety,
    • sustainable construction.
  • Managing internal working groups (approx. 6) and implementing actions (e.g. drafting position papers/letters or technical/political papers); participating in relevant meetings and conference calls;
  • Informing members on relevant internal meetings, preparing, and sending agendas and presentations, writing, and sending minutes.
  • Providing daily support to the association’s members in relation to the above-mentioned fields; Circulating relevant information to members.
  • Managing a network of contacts and representing the association in the relevant institutions, organisations, and platforms in relation to the above-mentioned fields.

 

  1. Contribution to horizontal tasks within our small team

Including:

  • Supporting event organisers in contacting speakers for conferences or meetings (i.e. meetings with European Institutions)
  • Drafting of articles for various communications channels and social medias.

 

 

 

 

  1. WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB?
  • Strong monitoring controls and reporting mechanisms are in place and members / Director General are informed in a timely manner.
  • Members issues are met proactively, and early warning system are in place.
  • You are known in the network as our representative, as a solution driven, positive and open-minded individual.
  1. COMPETENCES

Must-have:

  • Excellent written and oral skills in English
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong analytical skills

Skills / expertise:

  • Ability to present information in a clear, concise, and accessible way
  • Strong communication skills
  • Problem solving attitude, diplomatic skills, and ability to build consensus
  • Methodical skills, attention to detail, rigor
  • Team player
  • Ability to multi-task and set priorities
  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Interpersonal skills:

  • A dynamic and assertive personality, flexible, capable of working in a small team, well organised, and interested in the work of a trade association in an international environment.
  1. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum education level required: University degree

Minimum of experience level required:

Years of experience are less important than attitude for this role.

Level of supervision:

After an initial guidance period, the employee will be given overall directions but is expected to perform duties and responsibilities independently.