Knauf Insulation Ltd

About Knauf Insulation Ltd

Knauf Insulation, a part of the Knauf Group, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of insulation products and solutions. With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, we represent one of the fastest growing and most respected names in insulation worldwide.

Similar to other global businesses, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. Unlike other global businesses, you may be surprised that Knauf is still a family-owned and run company and that means that our values and people-first culture are at the forefront of how the business operates. This means that career with us can offer you something a bit special; family values at the heart combined with global success and influence.

Company culture

Joining Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland offers individuals the chance to be part of a company that is not only shaping the future of the building materials sector but also making a positive impact on the environment. Employees can take pride in knowing that their work directly contributes to creating more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, thus playing a crucial role in addressing global challenges such as climate change. With a supportive and dynamic work culture, ample opportunities for professional development, and a meaningful mission, Knauf Insulation presents an attractive option for those seeking a rewarding career in the industry.

The company is dedicated to developing and producing high-performance insulation solutions that are not only effective, but also sustainable. With a growing focus on energy-efficiency and reducing carbon footprints, Knauf Insulation’s products offer a vital contribution to the construction industry’s efforts to meet sustainability targets.

Moreover, Knauf Insulation places a strong emphasis on innovation and research, continually seeking new ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its products. By staying at the forefront of technological advancements, the company can provide cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of the market.

Knauf Insulation is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and responsibility within its workforce. Employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas and expertise, creating a collaborative environment where innovation thrives. The company also prioritises employee development, offering opportunities for growth and advancement within the organisation.

Employee benefits and perks

• 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 Point

Career development and growth

We support individual learning and development so that everyone can perform their jobs effectively and efficiently, develop their competencies and abilities to prepare for and manage change, and realise their potential for the future.
The provision and facilitation of individual learning and development opportunities also supports us in achieving our business objectives, building on our current strengths and continually improving.

Line managers will support learning and development through regular reviews, selection of appropriate methods and assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of learning.
As an individual, you should also take an active part in identifying your own learning and development needs, selecting appropriate learning methods and in assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of your learning. You should aim to apply your acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of your role to ensure continuous improvement.

We aim to support a variety of learning methods. An effective development plan should focus on learning from experiences with support from others and in/formal learning (70/20/10) These may include (but are not limited to):

› On-the-job training (e.g., for new employees)
› Off-the-job workshops or classroom-based training
› Buddying
› Coaching
› Mentoring
› Internal and external training
› E-Learning
› Formal qualifications / further education.

Where learning and development can be provided internally this will be the preferred option. Please refer to our internal learning management system Build U for more information about our internal training offering.
Where an external training course is authorised, this will be on a weekday, daytime basis. Reasonable notice will be given, and necessary expenses will be
reimbursed in accordance with the Expenses Procedure.

EDI (equity, diversity & inclusion) initiatives

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We want to create a working environment where there’s no unlawful discrimination, and all decisions are based on merit. We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all employees and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which:

› Everyone feels comfortable and confident that they’ll be treated with respect and dignity
› Everyone can make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment
› All decisions are based on merit. It’s our policy to treat all workers and job applicants equally and fairly irrespective of their sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, religion (or lack of religion) and belief, age, or disability (“protected characteristics” as set out in
the Equality Act 2010).

All forms of discrimination, whether direct or indirect, as well as any harassment or victimisation on grounds of a person’s “protected characteristics “are illegal and are strictly prohibited under this policy. All employees must act under this policy to treat colleagues with dignity and not to discriminate against or harass other members or employees, regardless of their status. This applies to the treatment of visitors, clients, customers, suppliers and former employees.

Sustainability / environmental stewardship

At Knauf Insulation, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.
As a market leader of insulation solutions, helping to reduce the environmental impact of buildings, sustainability and quality drive everything we do.

Our sustainability journey started over 15 years ago. We’re proud of how we’ve changed our business, our products and helped our colleagues, communities, and customers by reducing our impact on the environment.

We are supporting our customers as they navigate an ever-changing landscape of demanding green building requirements and increasingly stringent environmental regulations. We have the experience and expertise to support our customers to achieve their sustainable ambitions.

Today, Knauf Insulation’s focus is two-fold: “Low carbon insulation” for “Low carbon buildings”.

1. The manufacture of our products emits carbon. Whilst our mineral wool products already have low embodied carbon compared to other mainstream insulants, we are fully committed to reduce their embodied carbon further and
decarbonize our operations fully by 2045.
2. Our insulation plays a major part in the operational carbon of buildings and in achieving Net Zero. On average, it takes 95 days for our insulation solutions to save the carbon emitted during their manufacture.

In fact, based on Knauf Insulation’s 2022 sales, the total benefit across Europe equates to 3.6 million tonnes of operational carbon saved annually. However, achieving Net Zero requires buildings that perform in the real world.

Our second focus is to bring high quality, high performance products to the market, combined with supporting content and tools to enable real performance and quality of installation.