
BIM Lead
- Warrington, Cheshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensuring all CAD/BIM activities adhere to project-specific and industry-wide standards, including ISO 19650
- Prepare, control and implement BIM execution plans for single and multi-discipline projects
- Establish clear BIM goals and objectives for all projects and communicate these to internal teams and external stakeholders
- Coordinate multidisciplinary BIM activities to ensure seamless integration of architectural, structural, and MEP models
- Oversee the use of CAD/BIM software, ensuring licenses are current and team members have access to necessary tools
- Act as the primary point of contact for BIM-related queries and support
- Verify conformity of the projects to the BEP
- Responsible for setting up the Common Data Environment
- Recommend software updates and new tools to improve modelling and coordination capabilities
- Facilitate coordination meetings to address clashes, design discrepancies, and model integration issues
- Collaborate with project teams to maintain consistent BIM implementation across all projects
- Liaise with external design consultants and subcontractors to ensure BIM deliverables align with project requirements
- Control the Level of Detail
- Provide training and guidance to team members on CAD/BIM software and standards
- Support the interdisciplinary coordination meetings
- Ensuring digital files are in the correct format
- Manage and maintain BIM standards and processes
- Conduct regular checks of BIM models to ensure data integrity and compliance with standards
- Identify and resolve issues within models
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, BIM Management, Construction Management or related field (Desirable)
- Professional certification or accreditation in BIM (Desirable)
- Extensive, demonstrable experience (typically 5+ years or more) in a BIM focused role within the engineering, project and construction environment in at least one of the following industries; Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, Food
- Experience in CAD/BIM coordination, including model management and clash detection on medium/large-scale projects across all project stages
- Proven experience in developing and implementing BIM Execution Plans and other BIM documentation (Information Management Plans and Asset Information Requirements etc.)
- Experience with ISO 19650 and PAS 1192 framework and their application in design and engineering projects
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with ISO 19650 principles, including EIR, BEP, MIDP, TIDP, and CDE management
- Proficient in CAD/BIM software, including Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD Plant 3D, and related tools
- Advanced proficiency in leading BIM authoring and coordination tools (e.g., Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, or similar
- Working knowledge of CDE platforms (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360,Trimble Connect, Revizto or similar).
- Experience in ensuring adherence to project BIM and information standards
- Mentoring team members and promoting best practices
- Experience in clash detection activities and producing clash reports
- Ability to identify and address modelling issues proactively
- Experienced in the identification of potential project risks or inefficiencies related to BIM processes and proposing mitigations or solutions proactively
- Knowledge of the ISO 19650 certification process (Desirable)
- Coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong organisational and leadership skills with proven experience in driving process improvements
- Experience delivering COBie (Desirable)
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality outputs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex technical information in an accessible manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders