Lead BIM Manager

About the Role Base Location: Inverness, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Perth Salary: £55,200 – £83,000 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available Join SSEN Transmission’s Delivery Directorates as a Lead BIM Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Scotland’s large-scale energy projects. With an expanding portfolio, we are seeking to drive digital information management and BIM strategy, ensuring the successful delivery of transformative infrastructure projects. The Lead BIM Manager will develop and implement SSENT’s digital information management strategy, ensuring compliance with BS EN ISO 19650. With line management responsibilities, you will oversee digital processes, manage information requirements, and collaborate with internal teams, external stakeholders and industry groups to drive a data-led approach and improve industry practices. The Lead BIM Manager’s duties and responsibilities will be: – BIM Implementation and Rollout: Lead the establishment and implementation of BIM Level 2 and 3 principles across the organization, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders, and overseeing the management of BIM platforms and Common Data Environments (CDE). – Team Development: Guide, mentor, and develop the Building Information Management team, fostering technical growth, collaboration, and ensuring alignment on digital information strategies. – Information Management: Oversee the creation and management of Information Requirement documentation (OIR, AIR, PIR, EIR) and models (AIM, PIM), ensuring compliance and effective communication across projects. – Training and Compliance: Identify, organise, and oversee training for stakeholders on ACC and BS EN ISO 19650 standards, ensuring the team and organization maintain up-to-date accreditations and certifications. – Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders (e.g., contractors, manufacturers, engineers) to integrate new technologies and techniques into our strategies to ensure effective project delivery. What do I need? To be considered for this role, we would love you to have: – Extensive experience in leading BIM development on major infrastructure projects, preferably using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). However, knowledge in other typical CDE’s is also welcomed. – Experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and modelling preferably for energy infrastructure projects, such as: Converter Stations, Substations, Overhead Lines, Cables. – Experience in leading teams and key stakeholders through digital transformation and change, including hosting workshops, developing processes and procedures. – In depth understanding of ISO 19650 and UK BIM Framework guidance and industry standard best practices and processes for information management. – Experience in management and development of staff. About our Business At SSEN Transmission , we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all – we’re committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we’re creating secure power for generations to come. What’s in it for you? We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘ Inclusion & Diversity at SSE ‘ to find out more. What happens now? All applications should be made online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Shirley-Anne at shirley-anne.o’connor@sse.com or 01738 351976. Before commencing your role with SSE, you’ll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check. #LI-TRM #LI-SO1 #LI-Hybrid