Senior Associate BIM

Location/s: Manchester, UK
Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney

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 the business unit  
The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.   

Overview of the role

The Senior Associate BIM is responsible for implementing and management of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes tailored to Mott MacDonald project requirements. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and coordinated digital models that support the design and construction of complex buildings whilst satisfying regulatory requirements, applicable standards, and providing information that supports standardisation and industrialisation objectives.

Reporting to the Design Manager, the Senior Associate BIM will work closely across disciplines to ensure the delivery of accurate, coordinated, and efficient project information, helping teams work together seamlessly and supporting the delivery of high-quality BIM Models. In support of Technical Assurance processes, the Senior Associate – BIM will also support the review and assurance of BIM Projects. They will also contribute to continuous progression of BIM technology including ownership of the MEP Revit template, and progression of new incentives to enhance productivity and integrate new technologies such as AI. 

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• The candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of industry specific BIM and Information Management Standards
• Develop and implement BIM protocols aligned with regulations (e.g. Healthcare, HTM, HBN, NHS standards, or local equivalents) and multi-disciplinary projects as required
• Work with design teams to ensure models are developed in accordance with industry and project specific standards
• Lead BIM execution plans production and implementation for Mott MacDonald projects
• Coordinate with architects, engineering teams and other stakeholders to ensure the accurate integration of discipline specific models to remove potential clashes and provide technically excellent design products
• Lead the teams on BIM Model management and compliance, performing audits as models are developed
• Validate models for compliance with healthcare design guidelines and statutory requirements prior to issue
• Perform clash detection for critical systems (e.g., HVAC for isolation rooms, medical gas lines, multi-disciplinary MEP / structural / architecture, etc.)
• Manage asset data to support industrialisation and standardisation objectives together with the future facilities management and lifecycle planning of the assets (e.g., COBie data for healthcare assets)
• Support digital handover of BIM models and information exchanges on Mott MacDonald projects
• Provide training & support to the team on the topic of BIM Management
• Support the Technical Assurance and Design teams in the review and assurance of BIM models where appropriate across all disciplines
• Train project teams on healthcare-specific or other BIM workflows and tools
• Act as the BIM subject matter expert for the Technical Services team
• Explore integration with Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technologies
• Occassional travel within the UK, as required to attend meetings.

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience leading BIM management on large/complex building projects
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC
• Proficiency in creating IFC and COBie
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Demonstrable experience in BIM management on healthcare, defence, Ministry of Justice or data centre projects
• Strong understanding of healthcare facility design, and programmes of standardisation
• A passion and commitment to improving healthcare
• Proficiency in Solibri and healthcare-specific BIM standards
• BIM/Information management Certification
• Autodesk Certified Professional

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.

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 reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com 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.
• 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.

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.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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