Technical Manager

C&P Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a premier Glasgow-based residential developer, seeks a Technical Manager or Assistant Technical Manager to oversee the technical lifecycle across construction and post-construction stages. You will own services, warranty sign-offs, and contractor design elements, while driving post-completion NHBC defect resolutions and asset adoptions.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to assemble CDE packages, manage asset adoptions and bonds, and lead

Qualifications

• Proven technical experience within a residential developer, main contractor, or multi-disciplinary consultancy.
• Ability to absorb and apply complex engineering data and design information.
• Strong proficiency with project portals and digital management tools.
• Proactive on-site problem solving and coordination with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset adoptions, bonds, and statutory clearance processes.
• Coordinate material and design elements for building warrant applications.
• Lead design-to-installation coordination with multi-utility contractors to meet timelines.
• Manage NHBC sign-offs and post-completion defect resolutions.
• Supervise environmental/site works and obtain council sign-offs.
• Investigate legacy site defects through data review and on-site inspection.
• Produce site-specific technical specification documents with internal teams.

Skills

Technical expertise

Construction knowledge

Digital tools

Problem solving

Job description

Our client are a premier Glasgow-based residential developer specialising in high-quality multi-storey and housing developments. They are seeking a highly capable Technical Manager (or a driven Assistant Technical Manager) to oversee the technical lifecycle of our projects through both construction and post-construction stages.

This role bridges the gap between design and delivery. You will take full ownership of services, warranty sign-offs, and contractor design elements during the build, while critically driving post-completion NHBC defect resolutions and asset adoptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Asset Adoptions & Bonds: Progress road and water/waste-water asset adoptions; clear road bonds, manage sewer recoveries, and resolve statutory authority issues.
• Warranty & Sign-Offs: Collate design, environmental, and engineering data to secure NHBC technical sign-off and clear post-completion legacy defects.
• Contractor Design Elements (CDE): Collaborate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to assemble CDE packages supporting building warrant applications.
• Utility Coordination: Lead communication and design-to-installation coordination with multi-utility contractors to meet strict project timelines.
• Environmental & Site Works: Oversee site investigation environmental works alongside geotechnical engineers to achieve NHBC and council sign-offs.
• Post-Completion Resolution: Investigate legacy site defects by reviewing historical design data and conducting hands‑on site investigations.
• Technical Documentation: Produce site-specific technical specification documents in collaboration with internal departments.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Proven technical experience within a new‑build residential developer, main contractor, or multi‑disciplinary consultancy background.
• Technical Literacy: Exceptional ability to absorb, analyse, and apply complex technical engineering and design information.
• Digital Proficiency: Strong computer skills with extensive experience navigating modern project portals, submission platforms, and digital management tools.
• Problem Solving: A proactive approach to investigating technical issues on‑site and managing subcontractor remedial works.

Structure & Progression

This role reports initially directly to senior construction leadership, working alongside a robust team that includes two Senior Development Managers. For a candidate entering at the Assistant level, your focus will remain sharply on construction-related technical delivery and utility/warranty management, offering a highly structured environment to master the developer technical lifecycle