BIM Project Lead - London, Bicester or Newcastle

RED Engineering Design; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Holiday entitlement 23 days increasing

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Training sponsorship

Volunteer leave

Job summary

RED is seeking an experienced BIM Project Lead to manage BIM execution on projects from London, Bicester or Newcastle. You will lead model production, coordination, and client liaison, ensuring outputs meet information requirements and industry standards.

The role demands strong leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach to BIM technology. Based in the UK, you will drive BIM processes across the project lifecycle, mentor team members, and collaborate with architects, engineers, and

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership and presentation skills with prior team leadership experience.
• Ability to manage heavy client workload and deliver.
• Proven track record in BIM Execution Plans and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM project environments, including setting up templates and content.
• Coordinate with design teams and suppliers to deliver information in line with standards.
• Produce and maintain BIM models, drawings, schedules, and specifications using Autodesk tools.
• Conduct BIM coordination meetings and clash detection sessions with multi-discipline teams.
• Provide training and technical support on BIM software and best practices.

Skills

Fluent English

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Deadline-driven

Team mentoring

Education

BSc/BEng in Building Services or BIM

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Navisworks Manage

Autodesk BIM 360 / ACC

MS 365

Job description

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek an experienced BIM Project Lead to be based out of our London, Bicester or Newcastle office.

Role Responsibilities

Planning and Project Management

• Communicate project resourcing requirements to the Local BIM Manager.
• Liaise with design teams including supply chain to ensure that technical information and outputs are produced and deliver in line with information requirements, and industry standards.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders such as client, project managers, and design managers.

Setting up BIM project environments

• Lead the mobilisation process by setting up CDEs, model and drawing templates, 2d and 3d content.
• Interpret and implement client requirements on project assignments.
• Coordinate with project teams to integrate BIM processes into project planning and execution.

Production

• Lead the production and maintenance of BIM models, drawings, schedules, and specifications using Autodesk BIM360/ACC, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Lead the production and maintenance of interrogation and coordination model files including clash management activities and associated reports, fly-throughs, and other outputs using Autodesk Navisworks Manage and Autodesk BIM360 / ACC.

Support

• Provide technical support and training to team members on BIM software and best practices.

Liaise

• Be the client-facing Single Point of Contact (SPOC). Liaise with clients regarding all CAD and BIM aspects of a design project.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve design and construction issues.
• Work closely with the Local, Regional and Global BIM leaders to input into training and development plans for all 2D and 3D modelling staff. Implement strategy on projec

Meet

• Conduct regular BIM coordination meetings and clash detection sessions with multi-discipline teams including setting agendas, tracking progress, achievements, programme, risks, distributing actions, etc.
• Attend project meetings and presentations either in person or video-calls to present live 3D modelling progress, clash management reports, walk-throughs etc to project teams and client teams

QA

• Ensure compliance with client information requirements, industry standards, and company policies by auditing 2D CAD drawings and 3D models, including outputs generated in any business areas. This includes file naming convention, attributes and values, Level of Information Need, Segregation and Federation, vendor’s and internal content compliance, materials, modelling and drafting standards, etc.

Drive excellence

• Have an innovative and holistic approach to sustainability in the context of construction design and modelling.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation within the BIM framework.

Ethics

• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines.
• Exercise straight forward technical and professional judgement using company policy, standards and procedures to guide actions and decisions.

Role Requirements

Essentials

• Must be fluent in English.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership skills ( previous team leadership experience essential). Excellent Presentation skills.
• Ability to cope with periods of heavy client workload, and a strong drive to deliver and lead others to deliver.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated.
• Proven track record in the creation of project BIM Execution Plans.
• Knowledge of MS 365 i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of authoring software such as Autodesk Revit and Autodesk AutoCAD as well as coordination and interrogation software such as Autodesk Navisworks Manage, and CDEs such as Autodesk BIM 360 and ACC, with a focus on MEP and multidisciplinary process-focused construction project environments. Including the setting up of drawing templates, building of parametric parts libraries and use of intelligent duct and pipe routing
• BSC/BEng, BTEC National Dip in Building Services, Construction, BIM, or equivalent demonstrable experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ experience using Autodesk Revit in project environments.
• Proven track record of 3d modelling and coordination on construction projects within CAD/BIM environments.

Desirable

• Hold relevant qualifications or certificates in BS EN ISO19650, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk AutoCAD.
• Extensive experience working under BS EN ISO19650, PAS 1192, BS8888, or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a contractors drawing office (site based) producing coordinated construction/ installation workshop drawings using 3D modelling software.
• Experience in a global consultancy ideally with construction phase experience, Stage 0 - Stage 4, 5, and beyond.
• Proven track record in the setting up and management of BIM Model management platforms / CDEs i.e. Autodesk BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.
• Proven track record in the creation of Project BIM Execution Plans (BEP).
• Proven track record in the development and management of company CAD/BIM standards and alignment to industry AEC standards.
• Sound knowledge of key regional, UK and European H&S issues and legislation.
• Previous experience of working in a global business (desirable).
• A valid cscs card (desirable).

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
• Non-contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Charity volunteering leave
• Wellness days/ initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
• This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.

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