Technical Office Manager

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people have selected to work for us in more than 40 countries. Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2026, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for:

Job Purpose

The Technical Office Manager is responsible for leading and developing the Technical Office team in Spain for Building, ensuring that technical studies and design support are delivered on time, with the required quality standards, and in full compliance with applicable regulations in the Building sector.

The role plays a critical part in supporting the Specification & Project Sales (SPS) Building team by enabling the successful conversion of the project pipeline into wins, through high-quality technical expertise and effective resource management. This ensures consistency, traceability, and commercial impact across all phases of the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Office & Team Management

• Lead, manage, and coach the in-house Technical Office team (building), ensuring clear roles, development plans, and succession planning to guarantee service continuity.

• Manage and prioritize the technical project pipeline according to team capacity, business priorities, and commercial impact.

• Drive continuous improvement of technical processes, systems, skills, and ways of working, aligned with company strategy and industry requirements.

• Monitor workloads, performance, and productivity, ensuring timely delivery under pressure.

• Report against a set of KPIs, including department outputs and effectiveness.

• Collaboration with universities and external entities to develop a know-how network & source talent (trainees & scholarships).

Technical Studies & Project Support

• Review and coordinate incoming customers requests, including drawings, designs, bills of materials, estimates, specifications, and technical inquiries.

• Ensure delivery of high-quality technical studies, installation designs, and working drawings for all project phases (design, tender, and execution).

• Promote and evangelize the use of Aliaxis technical tools, design software, and specification solutions via the Aliaxis Academy.

• Provide expert technical advice to our SPS team regarding product application and standards, when required.

• Attend site and client visits with SPS team to provide advice or installation guidance if required.

• Identify training and development needs among internal teams, MEPs, specifiers, installers, and distributors to increase product specification and solution adoption.

• Deliver or coordinate technical training initiatives to increase the adoption and specification of Aliaxis’ proprietary software.

• Participate in trade shows, symposiums, public talks, and customer visits as a technical representative of the company.

Compliance, Standards & Technical Governance

• Ensure that all technical information provided internally and externally complies with current European and local Building Regulations, Codes of Practice, standards, and statutory requirements.

• Maintain and update a technical library including standards, regulations, industry codes of practice, and relevant third-party documentation to keep the SPS team up to date on regulatory and standards changes.

• Represent the company in external technical committees, and relevant industry organizations when required.

Commercial Excellence, CRM & Reporting

• Ensure systematic use and promotion of CRM to manage Technical Studies, technical requests, and project follow-up across all stages.

• Provide transparency on the contribution of the Technical Office to Specification Sales and Project conversion.

• Define, track, and report KPIs related to department output, efficiency, quality, and commercial impact.

• Periodically prepare performance reports to support management decision-making.

• Proactively analyze processes and technical activities to develop strategies that enhance team performance and business contribution.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Technical degree in Architecture or Hydraulic Engineering

• Design tools: BIM, REVIT, CAD, CYPE, Presto, Arquimides.

• Local Building Code

• 3 -8 years of experience in similar roles

• Analytical Mindset (Power BI user Preferred)

• CRM platforms (MS Dynamics preferred)

• Experience in Technical Sales and delivering technical training or product presentations.

• Knowledge of piping systems, fluid management, or similar technical solutions is a plus.

Are you the one we are looking for? Join our team!

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy. For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

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