BIM Designer in Leeds

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We work with clients to plan, build, integrate and maintain a wide variety of civil infrastructure, from bridges to reservoirs, highways to energy networks, and complex multidisciplinary developments.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled BIM Designer to join our growing Civil Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who is ready to take ownership of model development, support digital delivery on multidisciplinary projects, and contribute to the advancement of BIM best practice and digital innovation across the team. You will work closely with engineers, project managers, technicians and digital specialists to produce high quality, fully coordinated BIM models and technical outputs for a wide range of infrastructure projects, including highways, utilities, drainage, earthworks and major civil structures.

In this role, you will lead the development of detailed civil engineering models and drawings using the Autodesk suite of software, particularly Civil 3D and Navisworks, within the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment. You will support clash detection and model coordination between multiple disciplines, ensuring that project information is accurate, consistent and aligned with BIM Execution Plans and the requirements of ISO 19650. You will also take responsibility for maintaining sound model data structures, attribute information and digital standards, ensuring that all model content reflects best practice and the needs of the project. A further aspect of the role involves supporting the setup and ongoing management of Common Data Environments, project templates, workflows and digital processes. You will be expected to learn and embed Arup’s digital workflows and help project teams adopt efficient digital techniques. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to internal innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, playing an active part in the ongoing development of BIM capability within the business.

To thrive in this role, you should have a strong blend of technical capability, digital fluency and collaborative communication skills. You will be comfortable operating within multidisciplinary teams, confident in solving modelling challenges, and motivated by opportunities to innovate in digital delivery.

• Civil 3D proficiency: Competent‑level modelling of surfaces, corridors, pipe networks and grading is essential. Well‑established use and development of Subassembly Composer components is required.
• BIM software: Hands‑on experience with Autodesk Navisworks for clash detection and multidiscipline coordination. Exposure to workflows involving Autodesk Recap, InfraWorks, InfoDrainage or similar tools is beneficial.
• Standards & protocols: Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and local BIM mandates, ensuring data consistency across the project life‑cycle.
• Data management: Familiarity with Common Data Environments, primarily ACC and Bentley ProjectWise.
• Quality control: Ability to perform model audits and verify data accuracy in line with BIM Execution Plan requirements.

• Driven and proactive, with a strong personal commitment to resolving complex 3D modelling workflows and enabling digital collaboration.
• Analytical problem‑solver, able to interpret drawings, specifications and design requirements, and identify/pre‑empt clashes and technical software issues.
• Attention to detail when managing complex datasets, 3D geometry and 2D outputs extracted from models.
• Collaborative communicator, able to work both independently and within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong time and task management, with the ability to support senior BIM Leads and manage multiple project deadlines.
• Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering, digital construction modelling or related discipline (HND/Degree also accepted).
• Experience in a technician or designer role within infrastructure or land development.
• Automation (desirable): Knowledge of Dynamo for Civil 3D or scripting for automating modelling tasks.

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Ali Wallace via Ali.Wallace@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role.