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Building the Future of Construction Through Specialist Talent

ConTech Recruitment Experts for Digitally Enabled Construction

At Live Digital, we help ConTech companies and digitally progressive construction businesses hire the talent driving smarter, safer, and more efficient projects. Our recruitment expertise supports the technology transforming the built environment.

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Trusted by SaaS businesses – from scaling start-ups to established market leaders

Specialist recruitment for construction’s digital transformation

Why Choose Live Digital for ConTech Recruitment

Construction is undergoing a profound shift. As digital tools reshape planning, delivery, and asset management, ConTech has become central to improving productivity, safety, sustainability, and cost control. Live Digital specialises in recruiting professionals who understand both construction realities and modern technology - helping ConTech businesses scale innovation across the built environment.

  • Deep understanding of ConTech, construction SaaS, and digital transformation
  • Access to cross-functional talent across engineering, data, product, and construction operations
  • Experience supporting start-ups, scale-ups, and enterprise construction platforms
  • Insight into safety-critical, regulated, and project-based environments
  • Recruitment approach focused on precision, credibility, and long-term value

ConTech: Digitising the Built Environment

ConTech - construction technology - refers to the digital tools and platforms transforming how buildings and infrastructure are designed, delivered, operated, and maintained. From pre-construction planning to post-handover asset management, ConTech enables greater visibility, control, and collaboration across complex construction projects.

Key ConTech areas include:

 

  1. Building Information Modelling (BIM) platforms

  2. project management and collaboration software

  3. digital twins for construction and infrastructure

  4. site monitoring, drones, and reality capture

  5. IoT sensors for safety, equipment, and environment

  6. construction analytics and reporting platforms

  7. cost management, estimating, and procurement software

  8. modular and off-site construction technology

  9. sustainability and carbon tracking tools

  10. workforce management and site productivity systems

As construction becomes increasingly data-driven, the demand for professionals who can bridge physical project delivery with software, analytics, and automation has grown rapidly. Live Digital supports ConTech organisations by connecting them with talent capable of delivering technology in real-world construction environments.

UK ConTech Activity Across Key Regions (Paragraph Format)

The UK ConTech ecosystem is closely aligned with the country’s major construction and infrastructure hubs. London remains the largest centre for ConTech activity, driven by large-scale commercial development, infrastructure programmes, and a dense concentration of construction technology start-ups. The capital is particularly strong in BIM software, digital project management platforms, and sustainability-led construction technology.

 

The Midlands – including Birmingham, Coventry, and Nottingham – plays a significant role in ConTech adoption, supported by major infrastructure projects, transport investment, and modern methods of construction. These regions attract ConTech providers focused on productivity, cost control, and off-site construction technology.

 

In the North, Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield support a growing ConTech presence across urban regeneration, digital construction analytics, and project delivery platforms. Liverpool also contributes through port infrastructure, regeneration, and construction logistics technology.

 

The South East – including Cambridge, Oxford, Surrey, and Hertfordshire – supports ConTech companies working at the intersection of sensors, AI, sustainability, and built-environment research. Scotland’s Glasgow and Edinburgh strengthen the UK ConTech landscape through smart infrastructure, energy-efficient building technology, and digital asset management. These regions represent key hiring markets and natural internal-link opportunities across your location pages.

Our Specialist Expertise

ConTech requires professionals who understand both construction delivery and digital systems. At Live Digital, we recruit software engineers, platform developers, cloud specialists, and DevOps engineers who build scalable construction SaaS platforms used across planning, delivery, and asset management. These individuals work on tools that support collaboration, document control, scheduling, and real-time site visibility.

 

Data and analytics are central to modern construction. We support hiring for data engineers, analysts, and machine learning specialists who work with project data, cost models, programme forecasts, safety metrics, and environmental data. Their work enables better decision-making, risk reduction, and performance tracking across complex construction programmes.

 

Product leadership is another critical area. We recruit product managers, product owners, and technical programme managers who understand construction workflows, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder complexity. These professionals translate site-level needs into practical, scalable digital tools. UX and service designers also play an important role in ensuring ConTech platforms are usable by diverse users, from site operatives to commercial directors.

 

Operationally, ConTech businesses depend on specialists in BIM coordination, digital construction management, sustainability reporting, safety technology, and OT/IT integration. Alongside these roles, we support hiring across commercial, partnerships, customer success, and growth functions – particularly where ConTech platforms are delivered as SaaS solutions to contractors, developers, and infrastructure clients.

The Value We Bring to Your Hiring Strategy

Understanding Construction Reality

Construction environments are safety-critical, deadline-driven, and highly regulated. We understand these realities and prioritise candidates who can deliver technology within live project environments.

Compliance, Safety & Sustainability Focus

Construction technology must support safety, environmental performance, and regulatory compliance. We prioritise candidates with experience in these critical areas.

Access to Scarce Hybrid Talent

Professionals who understand both construction delivery and modern software are difficult to find. Our sourcing approach focuses on proactive outreach and niche talent networks.

Boutique, High-Attention Collaboration

As a solo consultancy led by Jacob, Live Digital provides focused, hands-on recruitment support – ensuring clarity, speed, and consistent delivery throughout every engagement.

SaaS & Platform-Led Construction Insight

Many ConTech businesses operate subscription-based platforms serving contractors and asset owners. We recruit talent who understand scalability, adoption, and long-term platform value.

Key Areas of ConTech Innovation

1. BIM & Digital Construction

Data-rich models enabling collaboration, clash detection, and lifecycle asset management.

 

2. Digital Twins for the Built Environment

Virtual replicas supporting planning, delivery, and operational optimisation.

 

3. Site Monitoring & Reality Capture

Drones, cameras, and sensors providing real-time site visibility.

 

4. Project Controls & Cost Technology

Software for estimating, forecasting, procurement, and commercial management.

 

5. Sustainability & Carbon Reporting

Tools tracking embodied carbon, energy use, and environmental impact.

 

6. Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)

Off-site manufacturing, modular construction, and digital production workflows.

 

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Partner with Live Digital

ConTech is redefining how buildings and infrastructure are delivered - improving productivity, safety, sustainability, and transparency across the construction lifecycle. Hiring the right people is essential to unlocking this potential. Live Digital helps ConTech companies secure exceptional talent across engineering, data, product, and commercial roles - supporting innovation from concept design to asset operation. Whether you’re building a BIM platform, scaling construction SaaS, deploying digital twins, or improving project delivery through data, we support your hiring with clarity, insight, and a focused, boutique approach.

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    FAQs – ConlTech Recruitment Made Simple

    Answers to the questions founders, hiring managers, and HR teams ask us most.

    What roles do you recruit for in ConTech?

    Engineering, data, product, BIM, digital construction, commercial, and operational roles across ConTech and construction SaaS platforms.

    London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Cambridge, Oxford, Surrey, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.

    Yes – including SaaS providers, developers, contractors, and infrastructure organisations undergoing digital transformation.

    Absolutely – BIM, digital delivery, and construction analytics are central to our ConTech recruitment expertise.

    A boutique consultancy model led by Jacob, combining construction-sector understanding with precise, technology-focused recruitment.

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