Senior Structural BIM Technician

MOTT MACDONALD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Employee ownership

Annual bonus

Flexible benefits

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Mott MacDonald’s Nuclear, Defence and Civil division is seeking a Senior Structural BIM Technician to join the energy team in the UK. You will develop and coordinate BIM models for structural steelwork and reinforced concrete, mentoring junior technicians and ensuring digital engineering standards are applied across projects.

You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams, support CDE processes, and help deliver high-quality information deliverables for complex, nationwide projects while upholding

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit with experience producing and coordinating BIM deliverables for engineering projects
• Strong understanding of BIM processes, information management principles and digital project delivery
• Experience working within Common Data Environments (CDEs)
• Experience coordinating BIM activities and managing deliverables within multidisciplinary project teams
• Ability to supervise, mentor and support junior team members
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities to meet project deadlines
• UK National and eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC)

Responsibilities

• Produce, develop and coordinate BIM models for structural steelwork and reinforced concrete elements using Autodesk Revit
• Support project teams in the effective use of BIM processes, tools and digital delivery methodologies
• Manage BIM-related work packages, ensuring deliverables are completed to agreed quality standards and project deadlines
• Work within project Common Data Environments (CDEs), maintaining information quality and compliance with project requirements
• Support the implementation and maintenance of project BIM standards, procedures and workflows
• Collaborate closely with Project Leads, Engineers and multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated project delivery
• Provide technical BIM support throughout the project lifecycle, identifying opportunities to improve project delivery and efficiency
• Supervise, mentor and support junior BIM Technicians, contributing to their development and technical capability
• Undertake model reviews and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance with project standards
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of digital engineering processes, BIM workflows and best practice across the team

Skills

Autodesk Revit

BIM processes

CDEs

Coordination with multidisciplinary

Supervise junior staff

Communication

Attention to detail

Security clearance (SC)

Job description

Location/s: Glasgow, Altrincham, Whitehaven, Bristol; UK

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of the role

Our Nuclear, Defence and Civil division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Structural BIM Technician to join our expanding team.

Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you will play a key role in the delivery of projects across the nuclear, defence, energy and infrastructure sectors. You will be responsible for the development and coordination of BIM deliverables, supporting project teams with technical expertise and digital engineering best practice whilst mentoring and guiding junior team members.

This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most complex and challenging projects, contributing to the delivery of high-quality structural BIM models and information deliverables that support successful project outcomes.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Produce, develop and coordinate BIM models for structural steelwork and reinforced concrete elements using Autodesk Revit
• Support project teams in the effective use of BIM processes, tools and digital delivery methodologies
• Manage BIM-related work packages, ensuring deliverables are completed to agreed quality standards and project deadlines
• Work within project Common Data Environments (CDEs), maintaining information quality and compliance with project requirements
• Support the implementation and maintenance of project BIM standards, procedures and workflows
• Collaborate closely with Project Leads, Engineers and multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated project delivery
• Provide technical BIM support throughout the project lifecycle, identifying opportunities to improve project delivery and efficiency
• Supervise, mentor and support junior BIM Technicians, contributing to their development and technical capability
• Undertake model reviews and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance with project standards
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of digital engineering processes, BIM workflows and best practice across the team

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit with experience producing and coordinating BIM deliverables for engineering projects
• Strong understanding of BIM processes, information management principles and digital project delivery
• Experience working within Common Data Environments (CDEs)
• Experience coordinating BIM activities and managing deliverables within multidisciplinary project teams
• Ability to supervise, mentor and support junior team members
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities to meet project deadlines
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• UK National and eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC)

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.