Senior Infrastructure BIM Specialist

Arup; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Profit Share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup in Liverpool is seeking a Senior BIM Specialist to join the Civil Engineering team. You will own model development, lead detailed civil models, and drive digital delivery across highways, utilities and major civil structures.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, support clash detection, and ensure compliance with BIM plans within the Autodesk Construction Cloud. The role emphasises digital standards, data integrity, and continuous improvement of workflows, in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Competent in Autodesk Civil 3D including surfaces, corridors, pipe networks and subassembly development.
• Hands-on experience with Autodesk Navisworks for clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Strong understanding of ISO 19650, BIM standards and Common Data Environments (ACC/Bentley ProjectWise).
• Ability to conduct model audits, verify data accuracy and ensure compliance with BIM Execution Plans.
• Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering or Digital Construction Modelling; HND or degree accepted.

Responsibilities

• Own model development and support multidisciplinary digital delivery for infrastructure projects.
• Lead detailed civil engineering models and drawings using Civil 3D and Navisworks.
• Support clash detection and model coordination; ensure data aligns with BIM Execution Plans.
• Maintain model data structures and digital standards across project lifecycle.
• Set up and manage Common Data Environments and digital workflows within ACC.
• Embed Arup’s digital processes and promote efficient modelling practices across teams.

Skills

Civil 3D

Navisworks

ReCap/InfraWorks/InfoDrainage

ISO 19650 & BIM standards

BIM Execution Plans

Common Data Environments

Model audits

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering / Digital Construction Modelling

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk ReCap

InfraWorks

InfoDrainage

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The UK is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation of its energy, water and infrastructure systems. At Arup, we're helping clients deliver the projects and programmes that will support a more sustainable, resilient and prosperous future. The challenges facing infrastructure today require bold thinking, collaborative leadership and a commitment to positive change.

Climate change Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

Arup’s Civil Engineering team is looking to recruit a Senior BIM Specialist to join our growing Infrastructure team in the Liverpool office, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure projects across the energy and water sectors, as well as regional and local schemes that improve connectivity, resilience and quality of life for communities.

The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of model development, support multidisciplinary digital delivery and contribute to the advancement of BIM best practice and digital innovation across the team. You will work closely with engineers, project managers, technicians and digital specialists to deliver high-quality, coordinated BIM models and technical outputs for a range of infrastructure projects, including highways, utilities, drainage, earthworks and major civil structures.

You will lead the development of detailed civil engineering models and drawings using Autodesk Civil 3D and Navisworks within the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment. You will support clash detection and multidisciplinary model coordination, ensuring project information is accurate, consistent and aligned with BIM Execution Plans and ISO 19650 requirements. You will also help maintain model data structures, attribute information and digital standards to ensure quality and consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

In addition, you will support the setup and management of Common Data Environments, project templates and digital workflows. Working with colleagues across the business, you will help embed Arup’s digital processes, promote efficient modelling practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of digital delivery across our infrastructure projects.

Is this role right for you?

To thrive in this role, you should have a strong blend of technical capability, digital fluency and collaborative communication skills. You will be comfortable operating within multidisciplinary teams, confident in solving modelling challenges, and motivated by opportunities to innovate in digital delivery.

• Competent in Autodesk Civil 3D, including surfaces, corridors, pipe networks, grading and Subassembly Composer development.
• Hands-on experience with Autodesk Navisworks for clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination. Familiarity with ReCap, InfraWorks and InfoDrainage is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of ISO 19650, local BIM standards and Common Data Environments, particularly Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Bentley ProjectWise.
• Ability to conduct model audits, verify data accuracy and ensure compliance with BIM Execution Plans.
• Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering, Digital Construction Modelling or a related discipline; HND or degree also accepted.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup atwww.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.