Global mobility and Recruitment Process
As a whole business, we aim to create an open and transparent culture which encourages everyone to discuss their career goals. Ideally you’ll be discussing these topics in regular one-to-ones with your manager. We want to encourage you to raise your hand and apply for positions across our Knauf Group to help you on your career journey. We need a whole range of different skills and experiences to continue growing and making our business a success, so we hope that you can find something that grabs your attention and suits your needs.
Global mobility and Recruitment Process
As a whole business, we aim to create an open and transparent culture which encourages everyone to discuss their career goals. Ideally you’ll be discussing these topics in regular one-to-ones with your manager.
We want to encourage you to raise your hand and apply for positions across our Knauf Group to help you on your career journey. We need a whole range of different skills and experiences to continue growing and making our business a success, so we hope that you can find something that grabs your attention and suits your needs.
We understand that applying for a new role and then going through the selection process, particularly in an unfamiliar part of the business or a different country, can be daunting and full of unknowns, so we want to help as much as we can.
To make you feel more comfortable when applying for a new role (and so you can be aware of what to expect), we have outlined the expected recruitment process below. This applies for roles that you apply for through one of our Knauf Careers websites.
There are also some FAQs to cover some of the extra information that you may need to know.
If any of the process is unclear, or you have a question that is not included here, then please contact your local HR/People contact.
Recruitment Process
Step 1: You’ve seen a job you like the look of
Once you have found your ideal next role on the Careers website, please follow the link and upload your CV to start the application process. The CV must include your current role and responsibilities within Knauf along with your relevant contact details.
Please use your Knauf email address when applying, if you have one. If you do not have a Knauf email address, then please use your personal one.
Please see the FAQs for more information on eligibility.
Although it is not mandatory to get approval from or to speak to your Home Manager about your application, as you are free to apply for any role that you are eligible for, we would always suggest an open and honest discussion about career plans is the best approach.
Step 2: Your application gets seen and reviewed
Once you have applied, your application is then reviewed by the Hiring Manager and the Hiring People Lead from the hiring business.
The Hiring People Lead is your primary contact at this point. It is usual that they would contact you for an informal conversation before your application is taken any further and shortlisted.
Definitions to help us all talk the same career language
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Internal Candidate
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Hiring Manager
The manager hiring for the open position
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Hiring People Lead
The People representative supporting the Hiring Manager
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Home People Lead
The People representative responsible for the internal candidate’s existing role
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Home Manager
The internal candidate’s existing manager
Frequently Asked Questions
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We encourage all businesses within the Knauf Group to post their open positions on the internal careers site, as it supports internal mobility and transparency. However there is no requirement to do so and it is at the discretion of each hiring entity to decide which method of advertising a role is the most suitable.
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- Your local HR Team has many channels which it can use to promote new roles, such as Yammer, Viva Engage, Teams, Email, posters, team meetings etc. and each team decides on the best approach for their business.
- It is also down to you! Only you can know what you want next for your career, so we encourage you to discuss your ideas and plans with your manager and regularly visit this site to see the range of open opportunities.
People stories to inspire!
Opportunity to build a unique career
I’ve been with the business 10 years now and I’ve had a REALLY varied career in that time, turning a job into a career that I have absolutely loved. I’ve worked hard and that work has been recognised in the path that I’ve taken. One thing I have really learnt is that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
I’ve had so many amazing experiences both in our business but also in the industry, that it is hard to pick a highlight. Certainly some memorable moments are being the first winner of the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) Young Supplier Achiever in 2014 and being chosen as an industry Top 100 Supplier Influencer, both of which are amazing!
I joined in 2013 in a new role called “Merchant Sales Support” for the central UK region and got so many opportunities to learn about our industry from different angles. My promotion to North West Area Sales Manager came as perfect next step, as it suited me geographically and also provided broader insights into our routes to market and full customer journey. My maths and finance degree was also put to good use with the pricing responsibilities of this role.
I then moved into a secondment role in the Allocation Team, followed by my dream role as Merchant Sales Support Manager. It was here that I grew a team around me of 4 people and I was also elected as Vice Chair of the BMF Young Merchant group, which served as further recognition of the work that myself and KI were doing in this sector.
Following all the changes during Covid, different opportunities then arose and in August 2020, I was offered the role Head of Communications within the Marketing Team. Again, this was another new role for the business, but one I thought I would be able to lend my experience to given my knowledge of our customer base and commercial insight. In this role, I took the responsibility for the internal and external communications with a team of 2 plus an apprentice. Not long after this appointment, my role was expanded to also take responsibility of the Digital element of the Marketing Team too – introducing me to a subject I was completely novice in!
I stay here because this business is a testament to its people. I feel we have the ability to recruit like-minded individuals who all bring a touch of their own uniqueness. The people at KI are dedicated to doing better for themselves, the business but also the greater good. We work hard but we allow our people to flourish and have fun at the same time. No wonder it doesn’t feel like 10 years that I’ve been here!
Jo Callow
Head of Communication and Digital Marketing, Knauf Insulation NE
Opportunity to work in different countries
I have been with Knauf for nine years and I have had lots of highlights and goals which have been achieved over that time, but actually all of that means nothing if you don’t enjoy the journey. I am thoroughly enjoying my journey and love working alongside some exceptional people.
I started as a Specification Manager for Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi for Knauf (Gypsum) Middle East for 2 years. I then had the opportunity to join Knauf Insulation Netherlands as Export Manager tasked with developing the Middle East, UK and Australian markets for 6.5 years. Then last year a different opportunity arose to join KINE to drive the UK market to the next level and grow into the Nordic and South African markets, and I grabbed it!
I’ve been with the business for this amount of time thanks to the people, The opportunities to develop personally and professionally and to be able to be in a forward-thinking company that strives to pioneer change in all spheres but most importantly sustainability with market leading solutions. I am proud to work here.
Ross Foreman
National Woodwool Sales Manager - UK & Ireland, Knauf Insulation
Opportunity to stretch your skills
I began with an apprenticeship in Knauf as an electronics technican and electrical engineering and since the start, it has never been boring! I love the varied work at Knauf and I am always faced with new challenges. I then moved into maintenance as part of the gypsum board production and I was supported to complete part-time training to become a master electrician. This was a fantastic opportunity as it laid the foundations for further career development within the business.
I have now taken the next exciting step in my career by managing the electrical workshop with a team of 12 shift electricians at the Iphofen site. This company has not only offered me amazing opportunities, but has also supported me with everything I need to be able to take them and grow my career.
Andreas Dorsch
Electrical Workshop Manager, Knauf Gypsum Germany