BIM Coordinator / Senior BIM Coordinator

Location/s: UK-wide
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

We are seeking a BIM Coordinator for Building Services Engineering to lead BIM on projects as part of our multidisciplinary Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) team.

This role is ideally based in a one of our core Buildings office in London, Croydon, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow or Belfast but other locations considered. The role will require collaboration across our UK regional teams to contribute to national and international projects.

You will play a key role in delivering major projects across diverse sectors, including:

• Healthcare
• Defence and civic infrastructure
• Airports
• Railway stations
• Residential developments
• Data centres

Mott MacDonald has a strong track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, and you will contribute to this legacy by leading high-profile, complex schemes and driving technical excellence.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Coordinate BIM models across architecture, structural, MEP, and other disciplines
• Setup, review, and maintain BIM models, including clash detection and facilitating issue resolution
• Facilitate coordination meetings; ensure teams follow BIM workflows and standards (e.g. BIM toolkit and ISO 19650)
• Facilitate development and implementation of BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and the projects’ associated information management resources
• Liaise with engineers, architects, and consultants for seamless model integration and coordination
• Manage model assurance checks for geometric and alphanumeric compliance and contribute to Common Data Environment (CDE) setup and use
• Support training on BIM processes and tools; troubleshoot software and coordination issues
• Prepare and oversee digital deliverables (models, drawings, COBie, IFC files, asset data)
• Present coordination outcomes and reports to clients and project teams
• Supports the Design Team Lead, discipline team leads and discipline specific BIM practitioners in the technical services workstream

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years relevant BIM experience
• Experience in delivery of multi-disciplinary building projects
• Proficient in Revit, Navisworks, BIM360/ACC/Forma, and other common BIM tools
• Understand MEP modelling constraints, Coordination Strategies, MEP specific deliverables aligned to Design Stages, MEP data delivery requirements
• Strong understanding of BIM standards and workflows (e.g. BIM toolkit and ISO 19650)
• Experience in managing CDE, clash detection, model federation, and team coordination
• Understanding of systems thinking and understanding interdependencies
• Organisational and time management to deliver multiple activities to deadline

Desirable:

• UK Passport willing to work on projects with UK Government security vetting
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Communication and organization skills; able to lead meetings and training sessions
• Membership of CIBSE, IET or IMechE
• Experience of working in a corporate organisation
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Experience in sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, aviation, rail, residential or data centres
• Familiarity with digital engineering tools and emerging technologies

Additional expectations:

• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally as required
• Commitment to high standards of corporate governance and project delivery 

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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

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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

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