BIM Designer - Civil 3D & Infrastructure

Arup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup in Manchester is seeking a BIM Designer to own model development for infrastructure projects, leading detailed Civil 3D models, Navisworks coordination and digital delivery.

You will work with engineers, project managers and digital specialists to ensure BIM content meets ISO 19650 standards, manage Common Data Environments and contribute to BIM best practice and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong experience with Civil 3D modelling and Navisworks coordination.
• Familiarity with ISO 19650 and BIM standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of detailed civil engineering models and drawings.
• Coordinate multi-discipline BIM delivery and clash detection.
• Maintain BIM data structures and standards across projects.

Skills

Civil 3D

Navisworks

BIM coordination

ISO 19650

Data management

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Bentley ProjectWise

Recap

InfraWorks

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled BIM Designer to join our growing Civil Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who is ready to take ownership of model development, support digital delivery on multidisciplinary projects, and contribute to the advancement of BIM best practice and digital innovation across the team. You will work closely with engineers, project managers, technicians and digital specialists to produce high quality, fully coordinated BIM models and technical outputs for a wide range of infrastructure projects, including highways, utilities, drainage, earthworks and major civil structures. In this role, you will lead the development of detailed civil engineering models and drawings using the Autodesk suite of software, particularly Civil 3D and Navisworks, within the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment. You will support clash detection and model coordination between multiple disciplines, ensuring that project information is accurate, consistent and aligned with BIM Execution Plans and the requirements of ISO 19650. You will also take responsibility for maintaining sound model data structures, attribute information and digital standards, ensuring that all model content reflects best practice and the needs of the project. A further aspect of the role involves supporting the setup and ongoing management of Common Data Environments, project templates, workflows and digital processes. You will be expected to learn and embed Arup's digital workflows and help project teams adopt efficient digital techniques. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to internal innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, playing an active part in the ongoing development of BIM capability within the business.

To thrive in this role, you should have a strong blend of technical capability, digital fluency and collaborative communication skills. You will be comfortable operating within multidisciplinary teams, confident in solving modelling challenges, and motivated by opportunities to innovate in digital delivery.

• Civil 3D proficiency: Competent-level modelling of surfaces, corridors, pipe networks and grading is essential. Well-established use and development of Subassembly Composer components is required.
• BIM software: Hands-on experience with Autodesk Navisworks for clash detection and multidiscipline coordination. Exposure to workflows involving Autodesk Recap, InfraWorks, InfoDrainage or similar tools is beneficial.
• Standards & protocols: Strong understanding of ISO 19650 and local BIM mandates, ensuring data consistency across the project lifecycle.
• Data management: Familiarity with Common Data Environments, primarily ACC and Bentley ProjectWise.
• Quality control: Ability to perform model audits and verify data accuracy in line with BIM Execution Plan requirements.

Professional Requirements

• Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering, digital construction modelling or related discipline (HND/Degree also accepted).

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

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