Reports to
Head of Construction
Direct reports
None
Contract
Band 3
Accountabilities
GS1 UK enables collaboration across industries through trusted, global data standards. In construction, our mission is to support a safer, more transparent and efficient built environment by helping organisations identify, share and use reliable product and asset information.
The construction sector is undergoing a period of significant change, driven by new regulation such as the Building Safety Act and Construction Products Regulation, as well as growing demands for sustainability, traceability and digital transformation.
The Engagement Manager will play a pivotal role in driving growth across the sector, building our membership base and amplifying GS1 UK’s influence across the entire construction supply chain, from manufacturers and distributors to contractors, asset owners and government bodies.
To ensure clarity of direction and impact, the role will contribute across all construction growth priorities but will have a particular focus on supporting the adoption of GS1 standards for asset identification, including how these enable improved asset management, traceability and digital record-keeping.
Key responsibilities
Drive growth
Build a strong pipeline across the construction sector, nurture relationships and convert prospects into active GS1 UK members, delivering measurable increases in membership.
Champion adoption
Promote the use of GS1 standards across the supply chain, with a particular focus on asset identification and how unique identifiers support asset management, traceability and digital record-keeping.
Build our reputation
Act as a visible ambassador for GS1 UK by demonstrating the tangible value of our standards and strengthening our presence across industry forums, events and working groups.
Understand sector needs
Stay close to construction challenges, regulatory drivers and digital transformation trends to identify realistic and timely opportunities for wider adoption of GS1 standards.
Engage and collaborate
Build trusted relationships with manufacturers, distributors, contractors, asset owners, digital solution providers, trade associations and regulators to encourage advocacy and long-term partnership.
Deliver value
Support the delivery of construction programmes and initiatives, including product identification, and asset management pilots that demonstrate quantifiable business and regulatory benefits.
Contribute to sector priorities
Play an active role in advancing GS1 UK’s construction growth priorities and help ensure alignment across internal teams to maximise impact.
Amplify influence
Support efforts that strengthen GS1 UK’s visibility and credibility across the construction ecosystem, positioning the organisation as a key enabler of digital transformation.
Person specification
Background and experience
Essential
- Strong understanding of the UK construction industry, supply chain dynamics and procurement processes
- Proven track record in business development and member or client engagement within construction or related sectors
- Demonstrated success in driving growth, expanding networks or increasing member engagement
- Excellent presentation, communication and influencing skills with confidence to represent GS1 UK publicly
- Knowledge of key industry themes such as the Building Safety Act, sustainability, product traceability, and digital transformation
- Experience collaborating across internal teams to deliver against defined strategic goals
- Results-oriented, proactive and highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Has a bias for action and delivery against clearly agreed action plans
Desirable
- Experience working with or within construction manufacturers, distributors, contractors, trade associations or standards organisations
- Familiarity with BIM, digital product data, or asset management practices
- Understanding of GS1 standards and their potential application in construction
Personal strengths and style
- Is able to engage and communicate effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
- Is agile and flexible in your thinking and approach while taking a positive and proactive approach to delivery
- Ability to thrive in environments where change and ambiguity are the norm
- Can consistently navigate complexities while taking a solution and delivery focused approach
- Ability to make decisions and lead progress though clear and consistent messaging across all stakeholders
- Ability to create and build long term relationships with stakeholders in the industry
- Ability to remain focused on core value propositions and deliver
- Excellence - strive to deliver beyond expectations
- Professional - ethical, honest and respectful
- Collaborative - building partnerships through open communications
- Passion for progress – ability to excite and inspire
Why join us?
As a colleague at GS1 UK you will enjoy a supportive working environment along with a generous amount of benefits available to you.
- A healthy work life balance (hybrid working with flexibility on start and finish times)
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days every year
- Join our social and charity team events
- Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 12%
- Life assurance policy (5x annual salary) to give you a peace of mind
- Full range of benefits available (PMI, dental, travel, gym membership and many more)