BIM Technician

Location(s):

Reading, GB Bristol, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Water

Discipline: Water

Job Ref: 13281

Recruiter Contact: Pranjali Ahuja

Location/s: Bristol or Reading, UK
Recruiter contact: Pranjali Ahuja

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 division
The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding, and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Together, we deliver best in class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.

We work on a vast range of design projects covering, for example:

Water treatment
Water distribution and storage
Wastewater recycling
Industrial process water
Desalination
Irrigation
Hydropower
Flood defence

We cover all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support and commissioning to handover. We provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business, offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work.

Our clients include most UK water utility companies and many other governmental organisations and private companies in the UK and overseas. We have contributed to projects as varied as the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme, carbon management tools for Wessex Water, High Speed Rail 2, Thames Tideway and strategic pipelines for Anglian Water.

The Division has ambitious growth plans in line with AMP8 (2025–2030) investment needs and we are proud of our strong reputation in the industry which is allowing us to expand our business. To help us meet the growing needs of our clients, we have opportunities for experienced BIM Technicians in our offices in Reading and Bristol.

Overview of the role

As a BIM/Revit Technician, you will work closely with our experienced team to transform design concepts into detailed engineering deliverables and build your skills and knowledge. Your role will involve creating accurate models, construction drawings and design documentation for water and wastewater projects.

If you are enthusiastic about creating precise 3D models, construction drawings and design deliverables for water and wastewater projects, this role is perfect for you.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

BIM Modelling
- Develop and maintain 3D models using Autodesk Revit, ensuring alignment with project specifications.
Construction Drawings
- Translate design concepts into precise 2D construction drawings, adhering to industry and divisional standards.
Design Deliverables
- Assist in producing engineering deliverables, including plans, sections and elevations.
Collaboration
- Work closely with project teams to integrate BIM processes and enhance project efficiency.
Quality Assurance
- Maintain models to BIM standards, ensuring QA/QC compliance throughout project stages, for improved accuracy and efficiency.

Candidate specification

Qualifications and experience:

Degree or Diploma: relevant qualification in architecture, engineering or a related field
BIM Proficiency: candidates must hold relevant experience with Autodesk Revit and be able to independently develop detailed 3D models. Experience or exposure to Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D or Navisworks would also be beneficial
Project Experience: experience as a BIM Technician or CAD Technician in water, wastewater or civil infrastructure would be beneficial
Attention to Detail: meticulous approach to modelling and documentation.
Communication Skills: ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams
Team Player: ability to work in a team or independently and effectively within multidisciplinary teams

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.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.