Group BIM Manager

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was established in 2003 and thanks to our quality-driven approach to engineering and ethos, we have grown during a period when most companies in this sector have struggled. We have continued to increase our workload and deliver quality and innovative engineering solutions. As pioneers in the design of low-energy, high-performance buildings and systems, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] fully supports the importance placed on sustainability and welcomes the challenges this presents. We are the first BIM Level 2 Certified Consultancy in the UK and Ireland and deliver projects from our four offices in Ireland – Cork, Limerick, Galway & Dublin, our UK office based in London and our Istanbul Office in Turkey. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has also seen significant recent expansion overseas in the African market.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission: Committed to delivering excellence in MEP & sustainability services where we can add positive impact to the environment and our society.

Vision: To be recognised as the UK and Ireland's leading experts in sustainable MEP engineering, known for excellence in delivery, innovation, and a commitment to a resilient, environmentally responsible future achieved by putting our people first and investing in their continuous development.

The Role & Responsibilities

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is preparing for a future where engineering and BIM are increasingly integrated. To lead this, we are seeking a Group Head of BIM — a senior leadership role with business-wide accountability for how engineering design is translated into BIM delivery.

This role owns the end-to-end workflow from engineering design intent through to Revit-based BIM delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offices and remote teams. You will lead BIM as a core business function, ensuring that delivery is standardised, commercially robust, and aligned with engineering outputs.

The Group Head of BIM is responsible for:

• Owning and governing BIM delivery across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Designing and continuously improving the engineering-to-BIM workflow
• Ensuring BIM delivery is standardised, compliant (ISO 19650), and commercially robust
• Driving measurable efficiency and quality improvements through BIM processes
• Leading people, standards, systems, and performance across offices
• Owning BIM delivery performance, including resource utilisation and commercial outcomes (hours vs fee)
• Owning BIM input into tenders and external positioning of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s BIM capability

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical credibility, people management, and operational accountability.

Business-wide Leadership & Governance

• Own BIM as a functional discipline across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Define and enforce BIM standards, workflows, and governance
• Act as the senior authority for BIM delivery, compliance, and performance
• Own the BIM progression roadmap and report progress, risks, and performance to senior leadership

Engineering–BIM Workflow Ownership

• Own and continuously improve the end-to-end engineering-to-BIM workflow
• Ensure workflows are scalable, repeatable, and embedded into standards and QA
• Use live project data (hours, QA, delivery issues) to monitor performance and intervene where required

Operational Excellence & Delivery Performance

• Identify inefficiencies and implement BIM-driven improvements
• Build business cases for tools and capability investment
• Own BIM hours performance across projects (burn vs fee, risk identification)
• Intervene in underperforming projects and approve corrective actions where required

People Leadership & Capability

• Lead BIM Leads across all offices and work closely with the Digital Process Lead
• Set expectations, KPIs, and development plans for BIM team members
• Own BIM capability development, including competency frameworks, training, and succession planning
• Manage BIM resource allocation and capacity across offices

QA, Compliance & Standards

• Design and operate BIM QA frameworks and stage-gate reviews
• Ensure compliance with ISO 19650
• Lead audits and corrective actions
• Own BIM standards (BEPs, templates, golden rules, etc.)
• Own the implementation of ISO 19650 in delivery (aligned with Quality Lead ownership of the system)
• Oversee live QA, ensuring standards are applied and enforced across projects

Tools & Digital Environment

• Own the BIM software stack, including governance and approval of tools
• Lead tool assessments, roll out and team adoption and ensure compliance with ISO 19650 data requirements
• Own the Common Data Environment (ACC / BIM 360), including structure, permissions, and usage standards
• Ensure consistent use of approved tools across all offices

Commercial & Client Engagement

• Monitor BIM cost, productivity, and input to pricing and bids
• Support project teams on BIM scope and resourcing
• Represent [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] externally and monitor industry trends
• Lead BIM input into major tenders, including requirements, compliance, and client positioning
• Support client engagement and escalate BIM issues beyond project level where required

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Own the BIM innovation and AI BIM related agenda
• Identify, pilot, and roll out new tools and improvements
• Manage and prioritise BIM initiatives based on business impact

Reporting & Escalation

• Provide regular reporting on BIM performance, risks, and delivery metrics
• Act as escalation point for BIM delivery issues and cross-office challenges

People & Culture

• Set tone and ambition for the BIM community
• Champion quality, compliance, and digital culture
• Support wellbeing, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
• Build a consistent, connected BIM community across all offices

Note: The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and may vary as necessitated by your evolving role and the overall business objectives of the company.

Education & Experience

• Honours degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Strategic Management or Project Management desirable
• Minimum 6+ years’ experience in engineering (technical) roles
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in team management
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in strategic or corporate management
• Proven experience with accountability for business unit or office-level performance, including revenue, margin, and delivery outcomes

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong BIM delivery expertise within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, including Revit workflows and Common Data Environments (ACC/BIM 360)
• Working knowledge of ISO 19650 and BIM governance, QA, and compliance frameworks
• Proven ability to design, standardise, and improve end-to-end engineering-to-BIM workflows
• Strong commercial awareness, including resource utilisation, project performance, and tender input
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams across multiple locations, set clear expectations, and drive accountability
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and escalate where required
• Data-driven approach to performance management, with the ability to identify issues and implement corrective actions
• Awareness of digital, automation, and AI trends within BIM and the wider AEC industry

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid Overtime / Time In Lieu / Flexitime
• Performance & Development Management, including Annual salary reviews and Annual Performance related Bonus Payment
• Annual Wellbeing Payment
• Company Matched Pension Scheme & Death in Service
• Industry leading 28 Days Leave
• Educational & Masters Support
• 1 extra week’s paid leave on reaching your 5th Anniversary
• Chartership Pathway & Paid Membership Fees
• Engineering Excellence Weekend (Weekend with Team [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) - Previous locations include Killarney, Edinburgh, Bantry, Brighton, Aran Islands.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Health Checks
• Flexible & remote working all year round
• 1 month of continuous remote working from any location, once a year. (Work from anywhere for 1 month, once a year)
• Highly accredited People Experience Promise (Engineering Excellence, Together) focusing on Winning, Growth, Innovation, Leadership and People Focus.
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee of the Quarter & Year - Financial reward and public recognition

Our Hiring Process

We know you live a busy life and so, we have adopted a hiring process that is targeted and streamlined. We focus on your fit with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as well as your technical skill match.

APPLY – REVIEW – INTERVIEW – OFFER - ONBOARDING

Apply: Find an open role that interests you with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] via one of our recruitment channels.

Review: Applications are read by real engineering managers who are both experts in interpreting resumes and are familiar with all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s jobs within a talent segment—not just the one you applied for.

Interview: We use a competency-based interviewing process that is intended to help us minimize unconscious bias while also making sure we hire people who will thrive within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Offer: We ensure we come back as quickly as possible with regards to whether you will be made an offer. If you verbally accept, we will send through an official written offer and begin the onboarding process.