BIM Manager in Plymouth

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM. We are currently delivering the redevelopment of an area within a Royal Navy dockyard located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced BIM Manager who will be a self-starter possessing the drive and knowledge to promote Digital Construction Technologies across the project and take full responsibility for leading the BIM team.

Location: Plymouth - 4 days a week as minimum

Contract: Permanent

Due to the site being within a high Security Naval base, additional security checks will need to be satisfied for this role, with BPSS level security clearance being a requirement, which can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and have been a UK resident for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

As BIM Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborating and working effectively within a multidiscipline and diverse team, possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Driving the BIM narrative in new directions and exploring new ways to bring savings to the Project team.
• Working alongside the Project Information Manager to produce, manage and control the project BIM brief, programme, and deliverables.
• Leading and managing Model coordination and validation across the project team and sub-contractors.
• Being proficient in a wide range of model authoring and checking software, including but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD, Solibri, ProjectWise, Synchro.
• Having experience in site data capture systems, site delivery systems and access control (Datascope) would be an advantage.
• Possessing extensive knowledge of managing task teams within a complex project.
• Having prior experience within a MOD or secure environment is a benefit, understanding the function of SAL’s and NDA’s to inform information handling, processing and transmitting.
• Being experienced in implementing ISO19650 parts 1-5.
• Demonstrating excellence in supporting the delivery of design, construction & commissioning of Major Projects and infrastructure.

What do you bring to the role?

• Monitoring the completion of BIM Gateway forms throughout the project lifecycle management (PLM) to fulfil assurance procedures relating to early assessment of design team capability and internal resource considerations.
• Assisting the digital and wider project teams to get the most out of the key design and authoring software used and smooth the way for delivery into federated models.
• Working with multiple stakeholders to manage and mitigate design risk through the use of federation tools for clash reviews.
• Seeking out and promoting the use of technologies that can improve business outcomes.
• Taking a lean approach to identifying project solutions.
• Authorising the information model for sharing.
• Identifying, developing and providing training in aspects of digital construction and information management practices both to individual BIM team and project team members and to the wider project supply chain.
• Managing and reviewing the work produced by the digital production team/members (Specialists and Modellers).
• Supporting the design teams to develop accurate 3D designs in accordance and compliance with project/client standards.
• Managing the development of the project information aligned with the contract requirements and BEP.
• Understanding and identifying hardware and software requirements on the project and communicating your findings effectively with the Project Information Manager.
• Ensuring that all parties are using the CDE in the agreed upon manner and as described in the BEP.
• Capturing best practices, workflows, lessons learned and communicating this information within the organization and to team members.
• Supporting the high safety and environmental standards expected on a project of this nature in accordance with company and project specific policies and reporting any inadequacies through the project channels.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure.

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.