Senior Structural Technician in Nottingham

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural BIM Technician to lead and deliver high-quality BIM solutions for structural projects. This role requires a motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong technical, communication, and collaboration skills. You will play a key part in developing, managing, coordinating BIM models and producing technical structural drawings and data across a diverse portfolio, including stadia, healthcare, aviation, commercial, residential, and heritage sectors. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with AECOM and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support the development, set up and management of data-rich BIM models for design documentation and coordination, ensuring accuracy for scheduling and high-quality detailing.
• Review, understand and implement BIM documentation (BEP, MPDT, EIR, etc.), ensuring alignment with AECOM standards and identifying potential risks.
• Manage and control the exchange of models and drawings using project extranets and CDEs.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, and other stakeholders, participating in BIM kick-off and coordination meetings.
• Support or contribute to clash detection workshops and coordination processes.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using tools such as Dynamo, Python, Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit add-ins or AI solutions.
• Maintain accountability for project deliverables, ensuring quality assurance (QA/QC) through self-checks and best practices.
• Mentor and support junior staff as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience of acting as discipline BIM Coordinator or Modeller on projects with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to implement Project Standards, BIM Execution Plans/industry standards with minimal support.
• Extensive experience in multi-discipline design development and technical documentation and ability to prepare models, drawings and details fit for purpose.
• Expertise in Revit (primary), with knowledge in Navisworks and Autodesk Forma (Formerly ACC).
• Basic understanding of UK BIM Framework, ISO 19650, PAS 1192, Eurocodes, British Standards, and relevant international regulations.
• Familiarity with BIM data standards, including COBie, Uniclass 2015, NRM, and IFC.
• Ability to interpret construction methods and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and maintain high-quality outputs.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and regions.
• Structures discipline specific experience.

Key Skills

• Project Delivery & Design Coordination
• BIM Applications – Expert level
• Training / Mentoring
• Digital Workflows and Automated Solutions
• Strong Communication & Presentation Skills

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AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.