CDE Manager (Common Data Environment Manager)

Jrl-Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The JRL Group is seeking an experienced CDE Manager to oversee the implementation, governance, and ongoing administration of the Common Data Environment for projects. You will ensure information is securely managed, accurately controlled, and delivered in line with project requirements, information management standards, and agreed processes.

You will collaborate with project managers, design teams, document controllers and BIM specialists to drive data coordination and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), or Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.
• Knowledge of information management frameworks like ISO 19650.
• Experience with cloud-based document management systems and database structures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation, management and governance of the project’s Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Collaborate with project managers, design teams, document controllers and BIM teams to ensure secure, accurate and accessible information.

Job description

CDE Manager (Common Data Environment Manager)

JRL Group -Borehamwood

The JRL Group is a highly successful, privately owned, national construction group head quartered in North London. With a turnover of in excess of £700m, the business is currently experiencing growth and as such seeks to strengthen our Quality Team.

We are seeking an experienced CDE Manager (Common Data Environment Manager) to oversee the implementation, management, and governance of the project’s Common Data Environment. The CDE Manager will ensure that project information is securely managed, accurately controlled, easily accessible, and delivered in accordance with project requirements, information management standards, and agreed processes. The role will work closely with project managers, design teams, document controllers and BIM teams.

1. Document & revision control

• Understand the difference between documents, records, templates, & transmittal information
• Establish & maintain document referencing & naming conventions
• Manage revisions, versions, statuses, & suitability
• Understand supersession & document history
• Maintain an auditable record of document development
• Manage controlled distribution & notification
• Recover, investigate, & rectify upload, revision, or supersession errors

2. System administration

• Configure projects, organisations, users, roles, & permissions
• Establish & maintain permission / access groups
• Configure enterprise & project level settings
• Manage user onboarding, transfers, deactivation, & access reviews
• Configure document types, disciplines, statuses, suitability codes, etc.
• Standardised project configuration as templates
• Manage project template types & revisions
• Diagnose configuration & permissions issues
• Understand the implications of changes to live environments

Requirements & SkillsIndustry Knowledge:

Strong background in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), or Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.

Standard Compliance: Knowledge of information management frameworks like ISO 19650.

Technical Skills: Experience with cloud-based document management systems and database structures.

Communication: Ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams and resolve data coordination problems