BIM Manager
Posted 1 week ago by eTeam
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The BIM Manager role involves enhancing Asset Information Management (AIM) capabilities within the department, focusing on the validation and transfer of structured project information into asset management systems. The position is crucial for ensuring compliance with BIM standards and promoting best practices across projects and facilities management. The successful candidate will lead the BIM strategy, oversee audits, and support digital innovation to improve long-term asset performance. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders and mentoring of junior staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead BIM strategy and ensure compliance with BS EN ISO 19650 and the UK BIM Framework.
- Develop and maintain Asset Information Requirements (AIR), Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), and digital handover protocols.
- Oversee BIM deliverables, audits, and quality assurance across project portfolios.
- Ensure integrity, compliance, and accuracy of model data for operational use.
- Support integration between BIM and CAFM/IWMS platforms.
- Enable structured data outputs (IFC, COBie) for asset and facilities management systems.
- Support lifecycle asset management, maintenance, space planning, and sustainability objectives.
- Promote effective use of Common Data Environments (CDE).
- Lead and mentor Assistant BIM Managers and Revit Technicians.
- Drive stakeholder engagement, BIM adoption, and cross-department collaboration.
- Monitor KPIs and drive digital innovation, including support toward digital twin capability.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience implementing BIM strategy aligned with BS EN ISO 19650.
- Extensive BIM assurance, audit, and compliance experience.
- Strong background in asset information standards (AIR, EIR, digital handover).
- Advanced Autodesk Revit and Navisworks expertise.
- Experience delivering IFC and COBie outputs for operational use.
- Experience integrating BIM with CAFM or IWMS systems.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Planner, and Power BI.
- Experience working within or supporting Common Data Environments (CDE).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: BIM Manager
Location: Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Blackpool, Glasgow, UK
Job Type: Full-time contract, Until December 2026
Work Model: Hybrid (60% Office-Based)
Summary:
- The department is undertaking an internal capability uplift to strengthen expertise across Asset Information Management (AIM).
- The successful candidates will support the development of a collaborative Asset Information Management function, ensuring structured project information is validated, assured, and effectively transferred into asset management systems.
- The role focuses on delivering the “golden thread” of information across the estate to enable informed strategic decision-making and long-term asset performance improvement.
- Reporting to the AIM G7, this position plays a key role in implementing assurance processes and promoting best practice in Building Information Modelling (BIM) across projects and facilities management operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead BIM strategy and ensure compliance with BS EN ISO 19650 and the UK BIM Framework.
- Develop and maintain Asset Information Requirements (AIR), Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), and digital handover protocols.
- Oversee BIM deliverables, audits, and quality assurance across project portfolios.
- Ensure integrity, compliance, and accuracy of model data for operational use.
- Support integration between BIM and CAFM/IWMS platforms.
- Enable structured data outputs (IFC, COBie) for asset and facilities management systems.
- Support lifecycle asset management, maintenance, space planning, and sustainability objectives.
- Promote effective use of Common Data Environments (CDE).
- Lead and mentor Assistant BIM Managers and Revit Technicians.
- Drive stakeholder engagement, BIM adoption, and cross-department collaboration.
- Monitor KPIs and drive digital innovation, including support toward digital twin capability.
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience implementing BIM strategy aligned with BS EN ISO 19650.
- Extensive BIM assurance, audit, and compliance experience.
- Strong background in asset information standards (AIR, EIR, digital handover).
- Advanced Autodesk Revit and Navisworks expertise.
- Experience delivering IFC and COBie outputs for operational use.
- Experience integrating BIM with CAFM or IWMS systems.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Planner, and Power BI.
- Experience working within or supporting Common Data Environments (CDE).
Desirable Experience:
- Experience working within asset or facilities management environments.
- Digital workflow and process improvement expertise.
- Knowledge of digital document sharing platforms.
- Experience coordinating third-party BIM consultants.
- Familiarity with CDM and use of BIM for health & safety management.
- Basic understanding of Dynamo for Revit.
- Experience with model checking tools such as Solibri.
Technical Skills:
- Autodesk Revit (Advanced)
- Navisworks Manage
- Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360 / Viewpoint / Asite / Bentley ProjectWise
- IFC & COBie standards
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SharePoint Lists, Planner, Power BI