BIM Manager in London

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Join us for an extraordinary opportunity. Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. We're building a dynamic team to plan and deliver complex, high‐impact work, at the heart of one of the region's most innovative and fast‐moving developments. If you're motivated, hands‐on, and thrive in the energy of large‐scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference. Join a collaborative, fast‐paced environment, where ambition, collaboration, and momentum drive success - and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of aviation. The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure.

Job Summary: The BIM Manager is responsible for implementing the digital vision and the Project Information Management strategy. This role will liaise with both internal and external stakeholders and will serve as the custodian of the Common Data Environment (CDE), which is the common data repository (single source of truth) for Work In Progress (WIP) and/or Shared project information generated by engineering and construction teams through all phases of project delivery. The BIM Manager will oversee and administer the foundational collaboration application that allows for creation, modification and sharing of project information in real time. They will be key in educating, training and supporting the engineering and construction teams and contractors in the use of the CDE and will align/coordinate with the Document Management team. This role requires the person to demonstrate leadership in Information Management, with proven ability to engage and learn and deliver across multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and experience with digital delivery along with having excellent interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with an enthusiasm for team and self‐development.

This position is designated as part‐time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in‐person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in‐person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead workshops with clients, partners, and stakeholders to develop and implement the Information Management Strategy, including Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), Asset Information Requirements (AIR), and BIM Executive Plans (BEP).
• Develop standard contract language to cascade EIR and related requirements to AEC consultants and contractors during the R and tendering processes.
• Create and maintain BIM Management Plans and digital workflows to support information delivery and ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 19650, NATSPEC).
• Configure, manage, and provide ongoing support for the Common Data Environment (CDE), including governance, training, and deployment of associated information workflows.
• Deliver operational support and training to project delivery teams and BIM coordinators; conduct site visits to facilitate BIM execution and team engagement.
• Lead 4D sequencing and construction simulation by integrating BIM models with project schedules; develop quantity take‐off templates to support progress tracking and reporting.
• Define and implement project naming conventions, asset tagging, work breakdown structures, and other coding systems to align with client and project requirements.
• Conduct regular assessments of BEP implementation and compliance, capture lessons learned, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Design and deploy project dashboards to monitor BIM/GIS use‐case implementation for design and construction management.
• Collaborate with off‐project BIM functional teams for training, knowledge sharing, and best practice development.

Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 10+ years' experience on large complex projects, with a minimum of 4+ years of experience in a BIM Manager role (preferably aviation experience).

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge in tools such as ACC/BIM360, Civil3D, Revit, Synchro, Navisworks, Infraworks and Rhino.
• Demonstrate understanding of ISO 19650 Information Management Principles and Framework.
• Experience in supporting the tender process from conceptual design through to RFP, bid evaluation, selection, negotiation, and execution.
• Proficiency in 4D planning platforms and modeling/visualization tools, such as Synchro, Revit, Infraworks, Twinmotion & Unity, AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Previous experience in developing project BIM standards & classification system, class libraries and master data model on large‐scale projects.
• Knowledge of Design‐Bid‐Build, Design/Build, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), LEAN and other modern contractual delivery methods.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with collaboration and data management solutions: Navisworks, 3D/BIM‐enabled quantity take‐off and BIM‐enabled estimating tools (Assemble, CostOS, etc).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to explain digital transformation and digital solutions and technologies to all levels of the organization.
• Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction administration, and coordination.
• Excellent training, technical writing and negotiating skills.

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