Security Cleared BIM Manager- Manchester/ Leeds

Turner & Townsend; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Security Cleared BIM Manager to join our Defence-focused teams in Manchester/Leeds. You will lead strategic BIM initiatives across projects, coordinating with design teams and contractors to ensure information delivery aligns with contract requirements.

The role requires hands-on expertise in BIM workflows, model reviews, clash detection, and data verification using Revit, Navisworks, Solibri, and CDE platforms. UK national clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BIM Manager with strategic and delivery experience, preferably in consultancy environments.
• BS EN ISO 19650, IMI Framework, UK BIM Framework knowledge required.
• Strong experience with BIM authoring, model checks, data verification and CDE platforms.

Responsibilities

• Strategy development: design and author bespoke BIM strategies and workflows.
• Implementation leadership: rollout BIM methodologies across programs and projects.
• Technical assurance: structured model reviews, clash detection and data analysis.
• Stakeholder management: facilitate workshops and communicate with partners.
• Commercial & business support: assist with bid proposals and project documentation.
• Team supervision: lead and mentor teams and ensure high quality standards.

Skills

BIM management

Leadership

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Solibri

Asite

Veiwpoint

ArchiCAD

Job description

Security Cleared BIM Manager- Manchester/ Leeds

• Full-time
• Department: Defence

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting programmes in the world.

We have new opportunities for Security Cleared Senior Consultants, specialising in BIM, to join our team.

Our team are recognised as global experts in the development and deployment of BIM on major projects and programmes, delivering client outcomes which mutually benefit the supply chain and add value to projects. The approach underpinning our delivery is:

Forward thinking

Careful planning

Shared understanding

Transparency and collaboration

Independent and open methodology

We work holistically with our wider business to provide an environment for innovation and deliver success on projects where BIM is core to the delivery and operation of assets. We lead the BIM process at organisational, programme and project level through:

• Discovery and understanding
• Client adoption strategy and strategic project setup
• Project and programme BIM execution planning
• BIM implementation, information management and supply chain management
• BIM compliance checking and data verification
• Our specialist staff work globally, using cutting edge tools and techniques to deliver the vision of the world’s best clients.

The Opportunity

The individual will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled team delivering and implementing Information Management from strategy level to project level for global clients. Our current openings are specifically for Education and Data Centre sector opportunities. You do not need specific sector experience but it is favourable.

Key Responsibilities

To fulfil the duties of a Senior Consultant, specialising in BIM, the candidate will be able to:

Strategy Development: Capture client requirements to design and author bespoke BIM strategies and workflows that align with industry best practices, including the need to produce documentation with an understanding of their inclusion in contracts and appointments.

Implementation Leadership: Manage the rollout of BIM methodologies across programs and projects, ensuring successful adoption by clients, design teams, and contractors.

Technical Assurance: Conduct structured model reviews, clash detection, and data analysis to mitigate risks and ensure delivery against project requirements.

Stakeholder Management: Facilitate workshops and interface with project partners to communicate strategies and act as an ambassador for digital services.

Commercial & Business Support: Create bid proposals, write detailed reports, and contribute to the development of internal documentation and quality processes.

Team Supervision: Lead and manage teams by peer-reviewing deliverables, supporting colleagues, and maintaining high quality standards.

• Experience & Technical Skills
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 3+ years in a BIM Manager role, preferably with a strong understanding of consultancy environments and project lifecycles.
• Standards Compliance: Deep working knowledge of BS EN ISO 19650, the Information Management Initiative Framework (IMI Framework, Formally UK BIM Framework), and industry information management standards.
• 3D Authoring: Proficiency in industry leading 3D modelling software such as Revit or ArchiCAD for interrogation.
• Coordination & Validation: Expert use of clash detection and model checking tools like Solibri and Navisworks.
• Common Data Environment (CDE) Experience: Strong experience of CDE platforms such as ACC, Asite & Veiwpoint, to manage information flow, document control, and project collaboration.
• Reporting: Proficiency with data visualisation tools like Power BI or Tableau to create dashboards and interpret project metrics.
• Data Verification: Ability to analyse and validate model data, including an understanding of COBie data requirements.
• Emerging Technology: Understanding of the wider technology market to support client delivery and drive research and development.

Personal skills

• Stakeholder Communication: Ability to facilitate workshops, act as a digital ambassador, and interface effectively with clients, design teams, and contractors.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven capability to lead teams, champion digital services, and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Critical Thinking: A proactive approach to identifying risks, proposing appropriate mitigations, and analysing complex requirements.
• Inquisitive Mindset: A strong desire to research the emerging technology market and continuously learn new software skills.
• Autonomy & Drive: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintains self-motivation to meet deadlines.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within diverse, multi-skilled teams to achieve shared project goals.

Preferably educated to degree level or with sufficient demonstrable workplace experience to satisfy the requirements of the role.

Please note you must be SOLE UK Nationals to fit the criteria for this role due to the nature of the project work undertaken.

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