BIM Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day week

Shorter Friday

4-day week option

20 days holiday (25 with service)

Christmas shutdown

Enhanced pension

CPD support

Social events

Hybrid flexibility

Partner-level autonomy

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an experienced BIM Manager for an award-winning international architectural practice in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will lead BIM, computational design, and digital workflows across studios, reporting to a Partner with substantial autonomy.

The role focuses on BIM standards, Revit and Forma environments, information management, and exploring automation, AI, and digital twins. Hybrid flexibility is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in BIM Management or Digital Design within architectural practice or design industry.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk Revit and managing BIM delivery on complex projects.
• Good working knowledge of Rhino.
• Strong understanding of BIM and information management processes.
• Experience producing/managing BIM Execution Plans and ISO 19650; strong Autodesk Construction Cloud/Docs experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM and computational design standards across multiple studios.
• Drive adoption of Autodesk Revit and Forma; manage model setup and coordination.
• Own BIM standards, templates, and information delivery across the practice.
• Lead cloud workflows (Autodesk Docs/ACCD) and information exchange.
• Support ISO 19650 compliance and automation opportunities; train and upskill teams.

Skills

Autodesk Revit

BIM Coordination

BIM management

Communication skills

Automation scripting

ISO 19650

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Rhino

Autodesk Construction Cloud/Docs

Forma

BIM Execution Plans

Job description

Position: BIM Manager

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 DOE

Working Arrangement: Office Based / Flexible Working

Employment Type: Permanent

An experienced BIM & Digital Design Manager is required to join an award-winning international architectural practice in a newly created position. This is a significant appointment for the business, created to provide dedicated leadership across BIM, computational design, digital workflows and emerging technologies across its studios.

This is much broader than a traditional BIM coordination position. Reporting to a Partner but operating with considerable autonomy, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape how the practice designs and delivers projects digitally, taking ownership of BIM standards, Revit and Forma environments, information management, automation and emerging technologies including AI and digital twins. There may also be scope to develop a wider digital/BIM team around the successful individual as the function evolves.

BIM Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary £50,000 to £65,000
• 4.5-day working week, including a shorter Friday.
• Option for a 4-day working week to be considered.
• 20 days holiday, increasing with service up to 25 days.
• Bank holidays plus an additional Christmas shutdown.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Support towards continued professional development.
• Regular company social events and study trips.
• Potential hybrid flexibility for the right candidate.
• Newly created position with significant autonomy and Partner-level support.

BIM Design Manager Job Overview

• Lead BIM and computational design standards and workflows across multiple studios.
• Drive the adoption and development of Autodesk Revit and Forma.
• Lead BIM implementation including project setup, shared coordinates, model federation, auditing and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Own practice-wide BIM standards, templates, model structures and quality assurance.
• Lead Autodesk Construction Cloud / Autodesk Docs workflows and information exchange.
• Manage BIM and information management requirements including BIM Execution Plans, responsibility matrices and information delivery planning.
• Support and drive compliance with ISO 19650.
• Identify opportunities for automation and scripting to improve project delivery and efficiency.
• Maintain and develop script registers and template libraries.
• Support project teams across all RIBA stages, acting as the escalation point for complex BIM and digital delivery issues.
• Deliver Revit and computational design training and lead internal user groups.
• Work alongside IT and AI teams to evaluate and introduce new digital technologies.
• Help develop the practice's approach to digital twins, GIS, live building data and long-term asset information.
• Explore practical applications of AI and computational design across architectural project delivery.

BIM Manager Job Requirements

• 5+ years' experience within BIM Management, Digital Design or a related role within architectural practice or the wider design industry.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk Revit, with experience managing BIM delivery on complex projects.
• Good working knowledge of Rhino.
• Strong understanding of BIM and information management processes.
• Experience producing and managing BIM Execution Plans and working to ISO 19650.
• Strong Autodesk Construction Cloud / Autodesk Docs experience.
• Experience with model coordination, auditing and multidisciplinary information exchange.
• Previous responsibility for BIM standards, templates and technology adoption across multiple teams or offices.
• Experience or strong interest in computational design, scripting and automation.
• Strong interest in AI and emerging digital technologies within architecture and construction.
• Excellent communication, training and coaching skills.
• Able to work autonomously and drive the adoption of new standards and processes across a business.