Digital Construction Manager

Willmott Dixon Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and development firm in the UK seeks a Digital Construction Manager to oversee digital processes in construction projects. This hybrid role involves collaborating with teams, ensuring compliance with BIM standards, and delivering training. Candidates should have a technical degree and experience in BIM processes. Competitive benefits include a robust pension scheme and flexible working options, fostering an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Optional private medical cover

Life assurance

Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in diverse BIM teams and interdisciplinary design.
• Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary designs within 3D environments.
• Familiarity with COBie data.

Responsibilities

• Support the Digital Management Team in reviewing and implementing relevant BIM documentation.
• Promote Digital processes and procedures within the organisation.
• Provide training and support to teams and stakeholders.

Skills

BIM processes knowledge

Engaging and influencing skills

Interdisciplinary design coordination

Knowledge of IFC-SPF parameters

Understanding of ISO 19650

Education

Relevant technical degree or qualification

Tools

3D modelling applications

Visualisation tools

Job description

Digital Construction Manager

An opportunity to join our award-winning digital team in the Northwest as a Digital Construction Manager (BIM).

This is a hybrid role split between office (Oldham office as base), project sites and home. As a Digital Construction Manager, you will play a key role in planning, implementing, and managing digital processes throughout the lifecycle of construction projects. You will be responsible for supporting our digital management team and helping to shape how we, our supply chain and customers embrace and implement digital construction techniques. If you are passionate about BIM, coaching people in new techniques, embracing technology and staying ahead of industry trends, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The Project

• Support the Digital Management Team in reviewing and implementing relevant BIM documentation aligned with ISO 19650.
• Collaborate with design, construction, and customer teams to support digital deliverables and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate delivery and assurance of project information, including IFC-SPF parameters, COBie data, geometry, scanning, visuals, and logistics.
• Promote Digital processes and procedures within the organisation.
• Ensure model compliance with customer, framework, and relevant standards.
• Provide training and support to teams and stakeholders.
• Manage interfaces between different BIM software and solutions.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines for design integrity and best practices.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential:

• Relevant technical degree or qualification
• Experience in diverse BIM teams and interdisciplinary design.
• Skilled in engaging and influencing others towards a shared goal.
• knowledge of BIM processes and national/international standards.
• Familiarity with IFC-SPF parameters and COBie data
• Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary designs within 3D environment
• Understanding of ISO 19650

Desirable:

• Experience delivering government/public sector projects (e.g., DfE, MoJ).
• Experience in 3D modelling and design applications
• Experience in data delivery and understanding
• Familiarity with 3D review tools
• Familiarity with visualisation tools

Additional Information

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, optional private medical cover, life assurance, and an Incentive Bonus.

At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability have enabled us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.