Smart Estate Information Manager (BIM & Digital Twins)

NERC: Natural Environment Research Council; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave and benefits

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Natural Environment Research Council in Swindon is seeking an experienced Estates Information Manager to deliver a data-driven estate through BIM, GIS, and integrated systems, acting as the technical authority for electronic estate standards and asset information.

You will establish governance, standards, and processes (ISO 19650) for drawings, surveys and CAFM/CMMS, lead cross‑team collaboration, and manage relationships with suppliers while supporting strategic estate transformation

Qualifications

• Experience of estate information management including electronic platforms.
• Experience of embedding consistent standards across sites for estate information management.
• Experience of strengthening estate compliance through clearer oversight and reporting.
• Skills and experience to support cross team coordination and end to end workflow integration.
• Experience of building capability and confidence in new platforms and data driven methods.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of the estates’ information asset strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and long‑term estate transformation goals.
• Defining and embedding estate information policy, standards, processes and governance frameworks, including BIM (ISO 19650), asset information requirements and system assurance.
• Escalating risks and opportunities associated with information assets across the estates, adopting a solution‑focused and data‑driven approach to problem‑solving.
• Overseeing integration of platforms including BIM, GIS, digital twins, CAFM/CMMS and smart‑building technologies to ensure consistent and accurate estate information.
• Providing oversight of AutoCAD drawings and set procedures for consistent records.
• Ensuring governance, quality and lifecycle management of digital asset data, promoting effective information flow across projects and operational functions.
• Leading collaborative working with DDaT, sustainability, FM, capital projects and external specialists, ensuring consistent delivery and technical alignment.
• Providing oversight for Condition Surveys data platforms and management of asset data and commissioning of all related surveys.
• Providing (with training) technical and architecture for building estates Smartsheet/BI management platforms.
• Managing relationships with suppliers and technology partners, ensuring high‑quality performance, effective communication and clear reporting on progress, risks and priorities.
• Acting as the principal subject matter expert for estate information management, providing guidance, assurance and oversight across projects and transformation initiatives.
• Supporting financial planning and monitoring for estate information activities, ensuring effective cost controls and accurate reporting.
• Preparing briefing materials, technical summaries and updates for senior colleagues, governance groups and internal/external stakeholders.
• Deputising for the Head of Estate where required on estate information management matters and representing the organisation at internal and external forums.
• Working with the senior real estate manager, ensure data and documentation storage system (s) is effective and efficient
• Enabling regular reporting through digital platforms e.g. setting up template to enable efficient data collection and verification.

Skills

Estate information management

BIM (ISO 19650)

Cross-team coordination

Data-driven decision making

Public sector cybersecurity

Education

BIM accreditation

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Natural Environment Research Council in Swindon is seeking an experienced Estates Information Manager to deliver a data-driven estate through BIM, GIS, and integrated systems, acting as the technical authority for electronic estate standards and asset information.

You will establish governance, standards, and processes (ISO 19650) for drawings, surveys and CAFM/CMMS, lead cross‑team collaboration, and manage relationships with suppliers while supporting strategic estate transformation