Technical Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full-time Location: Scotland (Hybrid, with attendance at Inverness and East Kilbride offices as required) Salary: Competitive

About Us
MSS is a specialist materials testing business providing high-quality site and laboratory testing services to clients across the construction, infrastructure and civil engineering sectors.
Working on projects of all sizes, we support contractors, developers and engineers with reliable testing, technical expertise and responsive service. Our experienced team plays a vital role in helping clients maintain quality, safety and compliance throughout the construction process.

Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.
While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.

About the Role
We are seeking a Technical Manager to support our materials testing operations across Scotland.
Reporting to the National Quality Manager, you will be responsible for the technical management and ongoing development of our site and laboratory operations, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance and technical excellence are maintained throughout the business. You will play a key role in supporting staff development, improving quality systems and ensuring testing activities continue to meet UKAS and industry requirements.
This is a hybrid role with flexibility around location. Attendance at our Inverness and East Kilbride offices will be required, typically on a planned basis, alongside travel to other operational locations for audits and technical support when required.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide technical leadership and support across laboratory and site testing operations
- Support the ongoing development and improvement of quality management systems
- Lead technical training and competency development activities
- Plan and undertake technical audits across operational locations
- Ensure compliance with UKAS requirements and industry standards
- Support equipment control, calibration and quality assurance procedures
- Review technical reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across testing and quality processes
- Work closely with operational teams to maintain high technical standards
- Support the development of staff through coaching, mentoring and structured training programmes

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

- Significant experience within construction materials testing
- Strong background in UKAS-accredited environments and quality management systems
- Experience leading technical, quality or laboratory functions
- Knowledge of construction materials testing standards and best practice
- Strong auditing and quality assurance experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience developing and training technical teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Full UK driving licence

What We're Looking For
We are looking for an experienced and approachable technical leader who is passionate about maintaining high standards and developing people.
The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organised and confident supporting both laboratory and field-based teams. You will be comfortable balancing technical responsibilities, staff development and compliance requirements while contributing to the continued growth of the business.
This role would suit an ambitious individual who enjoys building capability within teams, improving systems and processes, and playing a key role in the future development of a growing organisation.

Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:

- Private Healthcare
- 22 days holiday plus statutory holidays
- Hybrid working
- Company car or car allowance
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to play a key technical leadership role within a growing business

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation and help shape the technical development of materials testing operations across Scotland.

MSS is committed to providing equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role.

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Important Information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.