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NG Bailey
NG Bailey

BIM Manager - MEP

England Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Construction 4,946 employees
BIM ManagementCADRevitMEP SystemsLeadership

Requirements

Requires solid experience in BIM, CAD, and Revit within an MEP environment along with demonstrable leadership skills. Candidates must possess strong communication abilities and the capacity to explain technical BIM concepts to non-technical clients.

Job Description

BIM Manager

Bristol – Hybrid

Permanent

Summary

We are currently seeking a BIM (Building Information Modelling) Manager to join our growing team out of our Bristol office.

This role will be responsible for leading a BIM team while reporting into the Divisional BIM Lead. The team will be producing and maintaining building drawings and models to assist in the overall design and construction process.

This role is a great chance to join and lead part of a growing team that will give you the opportunity to grow and develop your career within one of the leading M&E contractors in the UK.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

  • Provide leadership for the BIM team; through clear provision of objectives, responsibilities and accountabilities, managing performance accordingly.
  • Hold regular coordination review meetings, using 3D model as a discussion tool and highlighting variations and forecasting overspend, to ensure timely communication between the department and the wider construction team.
  • Define, configure and implement companywide BIM standards and identify BIM systems requirements. Liaise with the central BIM development team to oversee the application and provide projected BIM costs, programme and scope of works for all projects, engaging with design, operations and NG Bailey Offsite to resolve any issues that arise.
  • Provide tender stage support and BIM cost estimates to the Bid team
  • Maintain a working knowledge of all MEP systems relevant to the installation commissioning and maintenance of services, to ensure optimised coordinated solutions and enable CDM compliance.
  • Conduct regular coordination review meetings, using 3D model as a discussion tool and highlighting variations, to ensure timely communication between the department and the wider construction team.
  • Visit site to gain practical experience of installation practices and apply these to improve modelling and coordination effectiveness.
  • Develop skills within the team in relation to software, MEP systems and coordination of work, offering guidance and feedback to maximise the performance of the team.

What we’re looking for:

  • Solid experience in BIM with CAD and Revit experience within an MEP environment
  • Demonstrable leadership experience
  • Ability to think outside of the box, solution orientated
  • Fantastic communication skills
  • Client experience, ability to walk the client through what they are seeing where the client has little to no BIM or CAD knowledge

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

  • Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
  • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
  • Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
  • Personal development programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

Skills

BIM ManagementCADRevitMEP SystemsLeadership3D ModelingProject CoordinationTender SupportCost EstimationCDM ComplianceCommunication SkillsClient Management

About NG Bailey

Founded in 1921, NG Bailey has grown from a small electrical contractor into an award-winning, industry-leading group of companies. As a family-owned business with a proud heritage, we are committed to creating exceptional environments for both present and future generations. With offices, sites, and manufacturing facilities across the UK, we work closely with clients, supply chains, and communities across a wide range of sectors in the built environment and infrastructure services industry. Our team of around 3,500 people is at the heart of our business. We operate responsibly and sustainably, with environmental and social priorities shaping our approach. Our commitment to innovation and excellence ensures we consistently deliver projects to the highest standards.

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