BIM Manager

Core Group; Ballymena; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Private medical insurance

Enhanced annual leave (40+ days)

Company pension scheme

Early finish Fridays

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Core Group is seeking an experienced BIM Manager to lead digital project delivery across a portfolio of complex MEP projects. You will drive BIM excellence from design through to installation and handover, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on programme.

You will act as the link between design, coordination and delivery teams, overseeing BIM processes, model quality, and digital workflows across multiple projects with regular site visits and office-based collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven BIM Manager/Senior BIM Lead experience in Building Services or Construction.
• Strong track record delivering BIM across complex MEP projects.
• Excellent understanding of BIM from design through handover and installation.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM delivery across multiple projects ensuring programme alignment.
• Coordinate federated MEP models across project lifecycle.
• Drive BIM processes from design coordination to construction and handover.
• Manage model reviews, clash detection, and coordination activities.

Skills

BIM Management

Revit

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Education

BIM / Building Services qualification

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fabrication Parts

Job description

An established Building Services contractor is seeking an experienced BIM Manager to lead digital project delivery across a portfolio of complex MEP projects. This is a key position within the business, responsible for driving BIM excellence from design through to installation and handover, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with programme requirements.

The successful candidate will act as the link between design, coordination and delivery teams, overseeing BIM processes, model quality, and digital workflows across multiple projects. Regular site visits will form part of the role, alongside office-based collaboration with project, design and management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead BIM delivery across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with programme, quality, and commercial objectives.
• Oversee the development and coordination of federated MEP models throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive the implementation of BIM processes from design coordination through to construction and project completion.
• Manage model reviews, clash detection processes, and coordination activities to ensure buildable and efficient solutions.
• Ensure compliance with BIM Execution Plans, project standards, and company procedures.
• Champion best practice across Common Data Environments (CDEs) and digital construction platforms.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of project information and asset data.
• Act as the primary point of contact between BIM teams, consultants, subcontractors, project managers and site teams.
• Lead and facilitate design coordination meetings, resolving clashes and buildability challenges.
• Support digital handover requirements and ensure accurate project data is captured throughout delivery.
• Promote the use of BIM, digital engineering and innovative construction technologies across the business.
• Support the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), DfMA and off-site manufacturing initiatives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and project outcomes through digital solutions.
• Mentor and support BIM Coordinators and project teams, encouraging continuous improvement and development.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience within a BIM Manager, Senior BIM Coordinator or BIM Lead position within the Building Services or Construction sector.
• Strong background managing BIM delivery across complex MEP projects.
• Previous experience working on Tier 1 contractor projects through Stage 5 delivery.
• Excellent understanding of BIM processes across design, coordination, installation and handover stages.
• Strong knowledge of Revit, Fabrication Parts, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Common Data Environment platforms.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and managing complex design interfaces.
• Sound understanding of buildability, construction sequencing, installation methodologies and CDM requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence project teams at all levels.

Desirable

• Experience delivering large-scale healthcare, pharmaceutical, data centre or similarly complex MEP projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 and wider BIM standards and protocols.
• Experience supporting off-site manufacturing, modular construction and DfMA initiatives.
• Relevant qualification in BIM, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Previous experience implementing or improving BIM standards and workflows across a business.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement (40+ days)
• Company pension scheme.
• Early finish Fridays.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to play a leading role in the digital delivery of major construction projects.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced BIM professional looking to take ownership of BIM delivery across high-value projects while helping shape and drive digital construction strategies within a forward-thinking organisation