Specification Writing Apprentice

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Specification Writing Apprentice

The Specification Writing Apprentice Program is a 12-month program to gain knowledge and observable performance of products and applications that will enable you to provide solutions for creating door hardware specifications. The program allows you to learn about and work with customers such as Architects, Electrical Engineers, and Security Consultants by providing professional consultation and specification services. You will gain knowledge of Allegion products and solutions by participating in a robust training and development program that differentiates us within the industry. The program's functional experience, project assignments and training curriculum are highly visible to our senior leaders. Program graduates join our commercial sales organization as a Specification Writer, working with architects and developers. Successful candidates completing the 12 month program, will lead to full-time employment as a Specification Writer at Allegion Canada.

What You Will Do:

• Follow and complete the Specification Writer Apprentice Program (SWAP) to increase knowledge about Allegion customers, door and door hardware products, and specification and sales processes.
• Attend all required internal training and additional external product training to obtain a further understanding of codes, applications, and products.
• Learn organizational structure and build relationships with co-workers throughout the organization.
• Obtain an understanding of the door and hardware industry, customers, and build relationships with decision makers.
• Learn how to utilize Allegion tools/resources (for example: Overtur, Dynamics CRM) to gather and maintain information on projects.
• Maintain awareness of all Allegion policies, guidelines, and procedures and ensure compliance.

What You Will Need:

• A College diploma in Advanced Architectural Technology, Architectural Technology, Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor of Technology (Construction Management) is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, influencing skills essential along with a bias for action
• Bilingual (French/English) proficiency (written, spoken) is preferred
• Ability to travel 10-25% (Domestical/International (USA))
• Ability to learn industry specific software
• Detail oriented with a high level of organization and time management skills

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• A commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: making a difference and leading with purpose 
• High energy, influential, cross collaborative team environment 
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching. 
• Customized individual development plans and growth maps to help you unlock your full potential and career graph with Allegion. 
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself" 

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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