BIM Lead

Job Title: BIM Manager Location Bolton (office-based)
Employment Type Permanent, Staff Role
Working Hours Monday to Thursday

Role Overview
The BIM Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes across the organisation. This role ensures the effective use of digital tools, data standards, and coordinated workflows to enhance design quality, minimise rework, and support efficient project delivery.
Combining strategic leadership with hands-on technical delivery, the BIM Manager plays a key role in model coordination, clash detection, and information management. Acting as the central point of contact for BIM-related matters, the role works closely with engineering, design, project teams, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure all BIM outputs meet contractual, regulatory, and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Governance

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company BIM strategy, standards, and digital workflows aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and promote BIM adoption across engineering, design, and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 19650 and associated information management and data governance requirements.
• Define and manage information structures, naming conventions, and data requirements.
• Establish and maintain Common Data Environment (CDE) processes and protocols.
• Apply configuration management principles, including baselining, change control, and configuration registers.

Project Delivery & Coordination

• Establish, manage, and review BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) and project-specific BIM requirements.
• Oversee the creation, coordination, and integration of multidisciplinary models.
• Lead model coordination and clash detection activities, including hands-on involvement where required.
• Ensure model accuracy, consistency, and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Audit BIM models, data, and deliverables to ensure quality, traceability, and compliance.
• Support integration between BIM, CAD, and manufacturing systems (e.g., Revit, Navisworks, MicroStation, SolidWorks, Inventor).

Information Management

• Manage document control, versioning, approvals, and data integrity across projects.
• Maintain robust information management processes aligned with company and project requirements.
• Carry out checking and approval activities in line with established procedures.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Act as the primary point of contact for all BIM-related matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on BIM requirements.
• Monitor BIM performance and drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and innovation.

Training & Development

• Provide training, mentoring, and technical guidance on BIM tools, processes, and best practice.
• Develop and maintain internal BIM standards, templates, and guidance documentation.
• Support onboarding and upskilling of team members in BIM workflows.

General

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Essential

• Proven experience in a BIM Manager, Senior BIM Coordinator, or similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 19650 and information management principles.
• Proficiency in BIM tools such as Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, and/or Bentley MicroStation.
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Strong understanding of engineering and/or design workflows.
• Experience developing and maintaining BIM standards, processes, and workflows.
• Experience working within Common Data Environments (CDEs).
• Ability to audit BIM models and outputs for compliance and quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong collaborative approach across multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Professional BIM certification (e.g., BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 training).
• Experience applying configuration management principles in complex engineering or digital environments.
• Experience working within Bentley environments and mixed Autodesk/Bentley ecosystems.
• Experience within manufacturing or bespoke engineering environments.
• Knowledge of parametric and automation tools (e.g., Dynamo, DriveWorks).
• Experience integrating BIM with CAD, manufacturing, or production systems.
• Experience delivering BIM on complex or high-risk projects.

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