BIM Manager

Electus Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a talented individual to lead BIM model development for high-value electrical substation projects across various sites in the UK. This permanent role involves managing teams, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and delivering complex designs. Ideal candidates will have experience in CAD/BIM, proven leadership skills, and a relevant engineering degree. The position offers a salary of up to £65K plus benefits and the option for fully remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of design teams in Front-End Engineering Design for electrical substations.
• Hands-on experience with Revit and other CAD/BIM software.
• Experience delivering designs compliant to BS 8888 and client standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of 3D BIM models and 2D drawings.
• Manage BIM strategy, standards compliance, and team performance.
• Deliver technical leadership across Transmission and Distribution sector projects.

Skills

Leadership of design teams

Experience with CAD/BIM models

Technical compliance to standards

Prioritizing under tight deadlines

Education

Degree or diploma in engineering design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD 2D

Civil 3D

Plant 3D

Navisworks

ReCap Pro

Job description

You will get the exciting opportunity to take ownership of BIM model development and lead design delivery for high-value electrical substation projects. In addition you will Shape processes and influence project outcomes across Transmission and Distribution networks.

What you will need

• Right to work in the UK
• Proven leadership of design teams in Front-End Engineering Design or Detailed Design for electrical substations
• Experience delivering CAD/BIM models across multiple disciplines, including clash detection and coordination

What you will work on

• Lead development of 3D BIM models and 2D drawings for complex projects
• Manage BIM strategy, standards compliance, and team performance
• Collaborate with stakeholders internally and externally, sometimes at client sites
• Deliver technical leadership across Transmission and Distribution sector projects

Your experience

• Degree or diploma in engineering design, drafting or equivalent
• Hands‑on experience with software such as Revit, Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Navisworks, AutoCAD 2D, ReCap Pro
• Ability to deliver technically compliant designs to BS 8888 and client standards
• Track record in high-hazard industrial projects including energy infrastructure
• Skilled at prioritising tasks under tight deadlines
• Experience building and developing CAD/BIM teams

Where you will be based

The role can be based at varois sites accross the UK as the company in qustion has offices accross the UK. The role can also be offered on a fully remote basis. pattern

Salary: Up to 65K plus benefits

This is a permanent role.