Technical Director of BIM

PM Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Technical Director of BIM at a leading international engineering firm. This pivotal role involves shaping the BIM discipline, ensuring the delivery of safe and efficient projects across diverse sectors including life sciences and advanced manufacturing. You will collaborate with senior leaders to develop strategies that enhance capabilities and drive performance. The position offers a flexible hybrid working environment, allowing for a balance between remote work and office collaboration. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity, where your expertise will make a significant impact on the future of engineering projects.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee-owned share scheme

Pension

Bonus

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• 15 years industry experience with 10 years at senior management level.
• Strong technical, commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of BIM discipline in support of PM Group’s strategy.
• Oversee governance and troubleshooting for BIM design across the Group.
• Collaborate with various departments to enhance BIM capabilities.

Skills

BIM Design

Project Management

Pharma Industry Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem-solving Skills

Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of 3,500 people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors.

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Technical Director of BIM.

We are seeking someone to be the central voice for BIM at all stages of delivery and to develop and lead this discipline within PM Group. It is an exciting opportunity to contribute strategically to the future shaping of PM Group.

You will work with the Group Head of DeLPD, the other Discipline Technical Directors and other Heads of Services to determine how we efficiently and consistently deliver BIM services across the Group. This is a group wide role, covering all 20 design offices.

You will contribute significantly to the companies improved performance, to the delivery of safe assets to our customers and to the creation of a work environment that is conducive to enabling a safe, healthy and motivated workforce.

This is a senior appointment, reporting to the Group Head of DeLPD, with responsibility for leadership, governance, troubleshooting and for defining the ways of working in BIM.

We offer a flexible working environment, providing a hybrid working arrangement with the option to work from home up to two days a week for this role. This key role will be based out of one of our Irish offices.

Interested applicants should submit their CV.

Closing Date 05th Jan 2025

Responsibilities

1. Responsibilities

1.1 PM Group Strategy for BIM

As the Technical Director you will lead the development of the discipline in support of PM Group’s strategy and local Business Unit plans. Key aspects include;

1. Develop a strategy for BIM across the Group i.e. to forecast and plan the required capability and capacity.
2. Support the Business Units with strengthening and growing their departments i.e. department profiling, team competency gaps and associated training needs etc. Develop targeted SME areas within BIM.
3. Work with all pillars including Architecture, Engineering, CQV, Projects, Environmental etc. to align and develop cross functional competencies targeted at key sectors and technologies.
4. Define, for our core sectors, the range of design activities and deliverables required to deliver the projects safely and efficiently.

1.2 Digitalisation of Business Processes / ways of working

1. Develop a strategy for BIM across the Group i.e. to forecast and plan the required capability and capacity.
2. Support the Business Units with strengthening and growing their departments i.e. department profiling, team competency gaps and associated training needs etc.
3. Develop targeted SME areas within BIM.
4. Work with all pillars including Architecture, Engineering, CQV, Projects, Environmental etc. to align and develop cross functional competencies targeted at key sectors and technologies.
5. Define, for our core sectors, the range of design activities and deliverables required to deliver the projects safely and efficiently.

1.3 Governance of Design Delivery

1. Support / input to key Proposals as requested by the pillars.
2. Work with the Group Head of DELPD to establish a ‘watch list’ of key projects based on the extent of design challenge and technical integrity risk.
3. Influence the early stages of design on key projects.
4. Review BEP’s, and other contractual documents as required to audit and govern governance of the standardization efforts. Input to end of Concept / BoD ‘go, no go’ reviews for high risk challenging projects.

1.4 Troubleshooting

1. Be a ‘first responder’ for critical issues regarding BIM design across the Group.
2. Meet with senior members of both our own and the customer’s team.
3. Agree corrective actions / way forward.
4. Act as Technical Sponsor for the corrective actions.
5. Keep PM Group Management updated on correction action progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering degree preferred.

Experience / attributes:

• Passion for BIM Design.
• Safe asset focus.
• Bachelor degree.
• 15 years relevant industry experience with at least 10 working at senior management level.
• Have good working knowledge of Pharma, EV battery, Food and Med Tech, Mission Critical industries.
• Have good working knowledge of BIM design and cGMP experience.
• Proven track record at leading a project in detailed BIM Design on a large complex project.
• Member of a recognized Engineering professional body.
• Strong technical, commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Good communication & people skills.
• Self-starter and decision maker.
• Fluent English.

Why PM Group?

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid working policy.
• An employee-owned share scheme. All employees have the opportunity to invest in the company, every one contributing to the success of the company.
• Pension, bonus, educational assistance and many other benefits.

As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy.

Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future.

PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.

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