Impact Manager: Digital Construction & BIM Innovation

Edinburgh Napier University; Blantyre; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days annual leave

Pension contributions 17.6%

Learning & development

Staff inclusion networks

Vivup discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Edinburgh Napier University, in partnership with BE-ST, seeks an Impact Manager with hands-on digital and BIM expertise to drive transformation in the built environment. You will support adoption of digital tools, BIM processes, and modern methods of construction, while developing sector-wide skills and capability.

Reporting to BE-ST and the university, the role focuses on training, knowledge sharing, and practical application of BIM across offsite manufacturing and timber systems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in digital construction and BIM.
• Background in the built environment, ideally as an Architectural Technologist/Technician or similar.
• Experience working with or within offsite manufacturing, timber construction, or MMC environments.
• Confidence in teaching, presenting, or facilitating learning for a range of audiences.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical insights.
• Strong collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Support businesses and partners to adopt digital tools, BIM processes, and modern methods of construction.
• Design and deliver engaging training, workshops, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Strengthen partnerships and translate strategy into real-world delivery.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure innovation is embedded into practice.
• Collaborate with industry partners to advance digital construction across the built environment.

Skills

Digital construction

BIM

Offsite manufacturing

MMC environments

Teaching

Collaboration

Job description

Edinburgh Napier University, in partnership with BE-ST, seeks an Impact Manager with hands-on digital and BIM expertise to drive transformation in the built environment. You will support adoption of digital tools, BIM processes, and modern methods of construction, while developing sector-wide skills and capability.

Reporting to BE-ST and the university, the role focuses on training, knowledge sharing, and practical application of BIM across offsite manufacturing and timber systems.