Head Of Bim

SCS JV; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

SCS Railways is seeking a Head of BIM to lead the project BIM function within the Digital Delivery team. The role drives BIM delivery plans, governance and assurance across Stage 4, Stage 5 and the supply chain, ensuring BIM delivers as a controlled delivery function and informs DAC, completion and handover.

The Head of BIM will provide leadership and reporting to the project, aligning BIM with the Digital Completion strategy and ensuring model maturity, information quality and supply-chain

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of UK BIM Framework and ISO 19650 standards.
• Proven Digital Information leadership on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams at senior level.
• Strong ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Translate the Digital Completion strategy into BIM delivery plans and controls.
• Provide technical leadership to the BIM Team and wider project on requirements and deliverables.
• Maintain BIM Execution Plan and BIM procedures.
• Ensure BIM requirements align with Works Information and project standards.
• Lead and mentor high-performing teams across Stage 4 and Stage 5.
• Own BIM Information Delivery Plan, PMIs, and related procedures.
• Provide BIM reporting, risk escalation and supply-chain oversight.

Skills

BIM Leadership

Stakeholder management

ISO 19650

Project information model

Team leadership

Job description

Salary:
Competitive with excellent benefits package

Job reference:
scsrail/TP/68/4167

Job introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of BIM to join our Digital Delivery team here at SCS Railways.

About the role:

The Head of BIM leads the project BIM function under the Head of Digital Completion.

The role is responsible for turning the Digital Completion strategy into a controlled BIM delivery model across SCS, Design House, Design Integrator and the supply chain.

The Head of BIM provides leadership, governance and assurance for all BIM deliverables that form part of the Project Information Model, Asset Information Model for Stage 4, Stage 5.

The role ensures BIM is used as a delivery control function, not only as a compliance activity. It gives the project clear visibility of model maturity, coordination status, supply chain performance, information quality and readiness for DAC, completion and handover.

The Head of BIM is accountable for BIM delivery performance and BIM assurance. The Head of Digital Completion retains accountability for the overall digital completion strategy, integration across BIM, Asset Information, GIS and Technical Information Operations, and senior reporting to the project.

Key relationships:

Role responsibility

• Ensure compliance with;
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    • ISO 19650 series
    • BS EN Standards (SMPs)
    • HS2 Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR)
• Translate the Digital Completion strategy into BIM delivery plans, priorities, controls and measurable outputs.
• Provide clear technical leaderships and direction to the BIM Team and wider team on BIM requirements, Processes and Deliverables
• Maintain and Implement BIM Execution Plan and supporting BIM Procedures
• Ensuring BIM requirements are aligned with the Works Information (WI-350)
• Leading and Mentoring a high preforming team of Digital Specialists throughout project delivery
• Management of the Delivery Unit BIM Lead, Managers, Coordinators and SMEs
• Ensure BIM deliverables are; Planned, Delivered and Assured
• Support the Head of Digital Completion via; Reporting delivery performance, Risks and Opportunities
• Own the BIM model Information Delivery Plan, procedures and SMPs to ensure compliance with HS2, SCS and ISO 19650 requirements
• Own and Manage BIM Technical Debt for each life cycle stage of the project to support right first-time delivery
• Provide clear BIM reporting and early risk escalation, helping the project identify blockers, reduce rework and make better delivery decisions.
• Drive supply chain performance, making sure subcontractors deliver models, data and evidence to the right quality, format and programme
• Lead reporting on supply chain key milestone delivery programme
• Review supply chain BEP, approaches and delivery proposals
• Lead BIM delivery teams across Stage 4 and Stage 5, ensuring models, drawings and as-built information are coordinated, assured and ready to support construction, completion and transition
• Support procurement and package teams in defining BIM scope (SWI-100), deliverables and acceptance criteria’s
• Responsible for the implementation and communication of PMIs, General Comunications and information related Technical Queries
• Leading a highly performing team of digital specialists ensuring delivery in line with SCS obligations as principle contact to HS2, parent companies and the other contract leads regarding digital engineering and technical information management.
• Collaborate and support in the delivery ofthe completion of digital assets, overall project completion.
• Lead teams and develop relationships and networks both internally to SCS and externally with HS2 and other MWCC.
• Responsible forthe BIM Exection plan and technical information Standards and procedures and Contractors Information Requirements over the lifecycle of the project.

General Responsibilities

• Support staff development and retention.
• Engage with the wider industry to proactively support the next generation of BIM professionals

The ideal candidate

• Through knowledge of the UK BIM Framework: BS1192, PAS1192 and ISO 19650 suite of standards Ability to author, check and approve documents for compliance to both ISO and HS2 standards.
• Proven track record of performing Digital Information leadership on large and complex infrastructure Projects.
• Experience of forming and leading high performing teams and operating at senior level in organisations.
• Experience of implementing and monitoring solutions in a multi-disciplinary/complex project environment involving multiple stakeholders.
• Credible in building relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders and leading through influence.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Key Behaviours and attributes:

• Operating Skills – Team management, delegation and priority setting.
• Energy & Drive – Drive for results, perseverance and resilience.
• Personal & Interpersonal Skills – Ethics and Values / Integrity and Trust / Motivating others.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develop a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrate commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role

Location

SCS Jv Railways
London
NW1
United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Hiring Process

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Your application is received and shortlisting takes place

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If you’re shortlisted, your CV is anonymised and sent to our hiring managers for review

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We’ll invite you for interview at one of our sites where you’ll discover more about the role and meet some of our team

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If you’re successful, you’ll receive a job offer and contract from the relevant parent company

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Subject to vetting and references, your onboarding process begins

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Onboarding is complete! Welcome to SCS JV

Head of BIM

• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Contract type: Permanent
• Job category: Projectwide Services
• Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits package
• Job reference: scsrail/TP/68/4167