Senior BIM Manager

AECO; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Birmingham seeks a Senior BIM Manager to lead information management and digital delivery across large infrastructure projects. You will promote BIM standards, oversee training, and coordinate multiple disciplines to ensure timely information handover.

The role requires strong communication, leadership and a proven track record in BIM across design to handover, with a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and leadership in digital management.
• Persistence, initiative, attention to detail, and sound judgement.
• Effective time management, flexibility, and openness to change.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of BIM and IM specialists.
• Capability to manage project timescales and advise on fee allocation or resources.
• Proven track record in leading information management for large infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with different disciplines within the industry.
• Knowledge of managing BIM throughout the entire project lifecycle, from design to construction and handover.
• Proficiency in IM and implementing industry standards like ISO 19650 on projects.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Forma, and other CDE solutions.
• Experience with data management and integration tools.
• Experience in project delivery, stakeholder coordination, and documentation.
• Proven ability to engage with various stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Skills in resolving conflicts that may arise during project execution.
• Experience in using PowerBI would be beneficial to allow the utilisation of dashboards to convey key project information to stakeholder.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the organisation’s technology strategy for BIM and IM.
• Oversee onboarding, training, and digital solution mobilisation for information delivery.
• Manage task teams, monitor progress, and address delays promptly.
• Capture lessons learned and identify IM training needs.
• Act as intermediary between stakeholders for efficient project execution.
• Drive Information Execution Plans and conduct supply chain assessments.
• Provide strategic IM direction, produce reports, and lead digital implementation.
• Support team development and raise BIM profile across the organisation.
• Implement local and international BIM standards and regulations.
• Maintain QA processes for BIM deliverables.
• Engage in R&D to enhance BIM processes and tools.
• Continuously improve digital practices and remain updated on technologies.

Skills

Communication & leadership

Time management

Mentoring BIM/IM team

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery & resource planning

BIM lifecycle knowledge

ISO 19650 knowledge

Revit/Navisworks/Forma

PowerBI data viz

Data management & integration

Conflict resolution

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Architecture/Engineering background

Digital lifecycle understanding

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Forma

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

The Senior BIM Manager will be responsible for taking a leading role in the delivery of the organisation’s technology strategy and promoting digital ways of working, supporting delivery teams to ensure smooth project execution and timely delivery of project information models across a variety of projects and frameworks.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Ensure compliance with BIM standards and contractual obligations, supporting delivery teams.
• Manage onboarding, training, and digital solution mobilisation, ensuring efficient information delivery.
• Oversee task teams, monitor progress, and address any delays promptly.
• Compile lessons learned and identify training needs for information management.
• Act as an intermediary between stakeholders for efficient project execution.
• Drive Information Execution Plans and conduct supply chain assessments.
• Provide strategic IM direction, produce reports, and lead digital implementation.
• Support team development and raise the BIM profile across the organisation.
• Understand and implement local and international BIM standards and regulations.
• Maintain quality assurance processes for BIM deliverables.
• Commit to continuous improvement and stay updated with the latest digital technologies and practices.
• Engage in R&D to enhance BIM processes and tools.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for

• Excellent communication skills and leadership in digital management.
• Persistence, initiative, attention to detail, and sound judgement.
• Effective time management, flexibility, and openness to change.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of BIM and IM specialists.
• Capability to manage project timescales and advise on fee allocation or resources.
• Proven track record in leading information management for large infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with different disciplines within the industry.
• Knowledge of managing BIM throughout the entire project lifecycle, from design to construction and handover.
• Proficiency in IM and implementing industry standards like ISO 19650 on projects.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Forma, and other CDE solutions.
• Experience with data management and integration tools.
• Experience in project delivery, stakeholder coordination, and documentation.
• Proven ability to engage with various stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Skills in resolving conflicts that may arise during project execution.
• Experience in using PowerBI would be beneficial to allow the utilisation of dashboards (PowerBI) to convey key project information to stakeholder.

Minimum Experience & Qualifications:

• At least three years of working experience, ideally with relevant education in Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Desirable understanding of digital lifecycle stages and multiple digital techniques.

Ability to obtain security clearance is a requirement of the role given the nature of the projects to be supported.

Additional Information

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Benefits

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families.

Equal Opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are a Disability Confidential Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confidential Interview Scheme.