BIM Specialist/Manager (MEP)

Black & White Engineering Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering Limited is seeking an experienced Senior BIM Specialist in the Manchester area to support complex MEP projects. You will work with BIM Managers and regional leads to ensure high-quality modelling, information management and digital delivery workflows.

You will gain development opportunities to progress toward BIM Management, mentoring BIM Technicians and coordinating across Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and GDH teams while improving project delivery and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as BIM Coordinator, BIM Lead or Senior BIM Specialist on MEP projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 19650 standards and information management principles.
• Ability to coordinate cross‑disciplinary teams and lead BIM activities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills for client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Support BIM Managers with BIM delivery planning, BEPs and MIDPs.
• Undertake model audits, clash detection and quality assurance.
• Coordinate model federation and issue tracking using Forma and CDEs.
• Guide BIM Technicians and Modellers toward delivery priorities.
• Lead BIM coordination meetings with global hubs and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to internal BIM standards, templates and continuous improvement.

Skills

BIM Coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Project delivery

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Autodesk Forma

CDE platforms

Job description

Are you an experienced BIM professional with strong MEP engineering knowledge who is ready to take on greater responsibility for project delivery and coordination? Do you have the communication skills and ambition to develop into a client-facing BIM Manager?

This is an opportunity to build on your technical BIM experience and develop the project delivery, information management and leadership skills required to progress into BIM Management.

As a Senior BIM Specialist at Black & White Engineering, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring BIM standards, information management requirements and digital delivery workflows are consistently achieved. Working alongside experienced BIM Managers, Regional BIM Leads and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will be given the support, autonomy and development opportunities required to take the next step in your BIM career.

What’s in It For You

Clear Pathway to BIM Manager

This position is designed as a development role. You will work closely with experienced BIM Managers and Regional BIM Leads, gaining valuable experience in project delivery, client engagement and information management. Progression to BIM Manager will be based on demonstrated competencies, performance and readiness for the role.

Contribute to High-Impact Projects

You will support BIM delivery on complex, mission-critical and large-scale MEP engineering projects, helping project teams meet client information requirements, project programmes and internal quality standards.

Technical Development & Digital Innovation

You will support effective digital delivery workflows using Autodesk Forma, Revit and Navisworks, including model reviews, coordination, issue management and quality assurance. You will also help improve project delivery processes and company BIM standards.

You will benefit from structured internal training, mentoring and development milestones aligned with our BIM Competency Framework, supporting your progression towards BIM Management.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

You will work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Architectural, Document Control and Global Design Hub (GDH) teams, developing experience in coordinating geographically distributed project delivery teams.

Values & Culture

Join a business built on Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity and Supportiveness, where collaboration, innovation and technical excellence are recognised and rewarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Support BIM Managers with project mobilisation, BIM delivery planning, Common Data Environment (CDE) processes, BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) and Master Information Delivery Plans (MIDPs), alongside Document Control.
• Undertake model audits, quality assurance reviews and clash detection, helping project teams meet ISO 19650 requirements, client information requirements and agreed BIM delivery standards.
• Coordinate model federation, issue tracking through Autodesk Forma and constructability reviews, including plant replacement, access and maintenance requirements.
• Provide guidance and technical support to BIM Technicians and Modellers while developing the skills to coordinate project BIM activities and delivery priorities.
• Support BIM coordination meetings with our Global Design Hubs (GDH), track actions, communicate delivery priorities and help identify project risks.
• Contribute to internal standards, templates and best practices, and support BIM Managers with project progress reporting and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience as a BIM Coordinator, Project BIM Lead or Senior BIM Specialist on building services/MEP engineering projects, with a sound understanding of mechanical, electrical and public health systems.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 19650 standards, BEPs, EIRs and information management principles.
• Practical proficiency with core BIM tools, including Revit, Navisworks and Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms.
• Hands-on experience executing model audits, clash detection and digital quality assurance processes.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the potential to lead BIM coordination activities, engage with project stakeholders and develop client-facing management responsibilities.
• Able to manage competing priorities across multiple project teams, with a genuine interest in progressing into BIM project management and team leadership.

Learning & Development

In addition, you will be joining a community that prioritises ongoing learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses and educational programmes.

You set the pace for your professional development. Whatever direction you choose, you’ll receive full support along the way. Whether your ambition is to become a BIM Manager, digital delivery leader or subject matter expert, we are committed to helping you achieve your career goals.

Company Overview

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

We are a leading provider of engineering design services for the data centre sector, delivering expertise across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Structural, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management and wider specialist infrastructure disciplines.

Our teams support projects across all areas of the construction industry, offering practical, efficient design solutions that prioritise real-world installation, maintenance and operational performance.

As one of the fastest-growing consultancies in our industry, we offer genuine opportunities for progression. Many of our engineers have developed into leadership roles as the business has expanded.

Joining Black & White Engineering means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues while receiving the recognition and career opportunities you deserve.