BIM Manager- Site Based

Dornan Engineering Limited; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group is seeking a Project BIM Manager to lead BIM delivery across UK sites and Europe. You will oversee BIM activities, drive coordination between design teams, consultants and contractors, and ensure BEPs/BIPs are implemented and followed.

The role requires strong leadership, planning and communication, and the ability to work across multiple locations with a hands-on approach and a focus on delivering accurate, commercially sound project designs.

Qualifications

• Strong BIM leadership and project delivery experience.
• Proven experience with Revit, Navisworks and MEP coordination.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to work across UK/Europe locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM coordinators and manage Revit workloads.
• Coordinate with design teams, consultants and contractors.
• Support BIM delivery strategies with BIM Manager.
• Chair coordination meetings and report progress.
• Implement BEPs and BIPs.
• Drive coordination to resolve clashes.
• Ensure timely information from teams.
• Develop BIM standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of RIBA Stages 5-6 (MEP).

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Planning

Stakeholder management

HSE awareness

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Excel

Fabrication MEP

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Open to Ireland, UK or European locations, this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing BIM team as a Project BIM Manager, supporting the delivery of our group projects. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role where you will oversee BIM activities across UK Sites. Reporting to the Project Director, you will work closely with the commercial and construction teams to deliver accurate, competitive, and commercially sound project Designs . As a key team member, you will act as an ambassador for the company, demonstrating strategic thinking, professionalism, and a disciplined approach in all aspects of the role. Your day will include:

• Lead Project BIM Coordinators and manage Revit Technician workloads.
• Coordinate with Dornan Engineers, design teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Support project planning and BIM delivery strategies alongside the BIM Manager.
• Chair coordination meetings, track actions, and report on project progress.
• Implement and maintain BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) and BIM Implementation Plans (BIPs).
• Drive coordination efforts across multidisciplinary teams to resolve clashes and meet project deliverables.
• Chase and challenge internal and external teams to ensure information is received on time.
• Support the development of company BIM standards and best practices.
  Strong understanding of the Project BIM Manager role and RIBA Stages 5 & 6 for MEP projects.
• Excellent coordination, planning, and communication skills.
• Experience leading meetings and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong technical ability in Revit, Navisworks, Excel, and Fabrication MEP.
• Ability to work independently and manage team performance effectively.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of HSE systems.
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused with a strong leadership mindset.