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BIM Manager – Arcadis
About the Role
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, with over 36,000 people in 70+ countries. We focus on improving quality of life through collaborative problem-solving and impactful solutions.
Our Places business area specialises in creating sustainable places for people to live, work, and thrive. As the fastest-growing division at Arcadis, we offer long-term career development, mentorship by industry-leading Technical Directors, and the opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding organisation.
The Opportunity
You’ll be joining our expanding BIM (Building Information Modelling) team as BIM Manager, reporting directly to the BIM Team Leader and secondarily to the Technical Director. Your role will involve technical leadership, strategic planning, and collaborative delivery across Defence, Local Government, and multi-disciplinary projects.
As one of the highest-growth areas in Arcadis, this position offers: ✔ Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects from small to very large scale ✔ Cross-sector experience in Defence, Central Government, industrial, and tech sectors ✔ Support for professional development, with mentorship from recognised experts ✔ Career progression aligned to our long-term growth
Key Responsibilities
Delivery & Execution
- Work closely with Project Managers and clients to ensure clarity in communication, progress updates, and problem resolution.
- Oversee BIM processes in large-scale projects, including multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Manage BIM workflows using relevant tools, standards, and technologies.
Process Improvement & Strategy
- Help shape and update company BIM policies and strategies.
- Ensure consistent compliance with Arcadis and national BIM/drafting standards.
- Collaborate with the BIM Lead in refining processes related to:
- Information management
- Quality assurance
- Process optimisation
- Team efficiency
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- Continuously review BIM-related software and assess business cases for new investments.
Training & Compliance
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Train and support colleagues in BIM processes, protocols, and tools.
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Maintain enterprise compliance across all arcadis managed projects.
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Benchmark and stay updated with industry best practices and evolving standards.
Technical Leadership
- Coordinating BIM models and conducting coordination workshops to enhance model quality.
- Detecting and resolving clash coordination, model validation, and QA audits.
- Leveraging advanced tools such as Navisworks Manage, Solibri Model Checker, Dynamo, and scripting.
Operational Excellence
- Manage fourth/fifth-dimensional BIM applications where possible.
- Implement and maintain Common Data Environments (CDEs), including Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Bentley ProjectWise.
- Provide technical leadership on BIM Handover Documentation Systems e.g. COBie and NBS BIM Toolkit (Uniclass).
- Act as a subject-matter expert for strategic decisions in BIM innovation and digital transformation.
Requirements
Experience & Technical Skills
✅ Proven leadership in BIM project delivery ✅ Familiarity with ISO 19650-quality BIM accreditation standards ✅ Experience establishing ISO 19650-compliant processes in projects ✅ Expertise in BIM Core software:
- Constructive tools (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud)
- Familiarity with Dynamo scripting is highly desirable
- Experience with BIM model federation, clash detection, COBie exchange formats
✅ Engineering & project management:
- Coordination and running clash detection and model quality workshops
- Managing competing demands with resilience and prioritisation ability
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Industry & Certification Proficiency
✅ Chartered or inclining status with a professional engineering institution, e.g., ET/IEng ✅ Relevant degree (HND/HNC or equivalent) in design, engineering, modelling, or MINRS-HIT/SETech Grant ✅ Geographic SBEM compliance of UK coverage is essential ✅ GeoSpatial awareness of UK spatial data strategic adoption frameworks
Team & Cultural Fit
- Self-motivated with a growth mindset
- Enthusiastic about continuous professional development
- Collaborative and inclusive with strong communication skills
Why Join Arcadis?
Your Contribution Matters
- Join a clock-bus company pioneering a skills-based workplace culture—your unique strengths drive impact.
- Work on high-value, sustainable projects, shaping smarter cities, resilient infrastructure, and improved quality of life.
Career Development
- No career here is predictable—we enable you to build skills, take ownership, and make a tangible mark.
- Access to mentorship from industry leading technical experts.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion embedded in our workstreams & practices.
Making an Impact
- Join a global innovator that delivers lasting change—every role contributes to a healthier, smarter planet.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Arcadis is proudly inclusive, striving to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our six ED&I workstreams—Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race—drive our ambition to be a truly diverse and equitable workplace.
Become part of a legacy. Apply now and shape your career at Arcadis.
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