Digital Design Lead in London

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

As a Digital Team Lead, you will be part of an organisation that is 100% employee‑owned and committed to supporting your professional development, progression, and long‑term career aspirations. In this role, you will provide technical leadership for civil digital design delivery, with a strong focus on BIM processes with Revit and Civil 3D, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in line with company and industry standards.

• Liaise with Project Managers to plan upcoming project requirements and allocate digital resources effectively, involving the Civil and Digital Area Business Class Lead’s where necessary.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and support to BIM Coordinators and civil design teams responsible for producing project information models.
• Lead and undertake audits of Revit and Civil 3D models to ensure compliance with company BIM standards, ISO 19650 principles, and project requirements.
• Use audit outcomes to identify capability gaps, contribute to training plans, and elevate key issues or risks to the Digital Management Team.
• Act as the technical interface between designers, clients, architects, and other consultants to ensure coordinated, efficient, and high‑quality digital design delivery.
• Support project teams by producing clear, accurate, and compliant civil drawings and models in Revit and associated civil design tools.
• Integrate and promote Quality Assurance procedures across all digital civil design outputs.
• Coordinate civil design packages with internal disciplines and, where required, external architects, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of BIM, Revit, and CAD standards across the business.
• Stay up to date with industry best practice by attending external BIM and digital construction conferences, seminars, and workshops, and disseminate agreed learnings to internal teams.
• Support the production of digital and technical content for marketing collateral, including case studies and capability material.

• Excellent presentation, communication, and client‑facing skills.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Civil BIM, Digital Design, or BIM Coordinator role.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with project teams, stakeholders, and clients.
• Solid understanding of civil engineering design principles, including drainage and basic highway design.
• Working knowledge of relevant building regulations and industry standards affecting civil design.
• Good understanding of the construction design team structure, tender processes, and construction delivery.
• Ability to use the following software competently and independently:
• Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks (fully proficient)
• Autodesk Revit (strong working knowledge)
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Solibri (advantageous)
• ISO 19650 certification (advantageous)

• Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience.
• A minimum of 5 years related industry experience.
• Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool.
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
• Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential.

Primary Location: United Kingdom—England—London

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Building Site Civil

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.