Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced BIM/IM Manager to join our growing Information Management team in the UK.


This role will see you working as part of a talented specialist team, focusing on IM consultancy projects across various sectors, including stadia, culture, commercial, aviation, residential, and more.


This is a fixed term contract (maternity cover) for 12 months.

Your next role

You will collaborate with the Discipline Lead, as well as internal and external clients, to maximize the benefits of a Digital-led project approach throughout the entire project lifecycle. Above all, you should have a genuine passion for utilizing IM, BIM, and Digital-led solutions to achieve more sustainable outcomes for the built environment.


At Buro Happold, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where you can grow and develop your career. We are committed to continuous learning and provide opportunities for professional development. Join us and be part of a team that is passionate about delivering innovative solutions and making a positive impact on the world.

Key duties

Consulting clients on strategic implementation of BIM through the planning, design, construction and operational stages for a project lifecycle. Providing strategic advice to clients wanting to improve projects and organisations through a digital approach. Liaising and co-operating with Project Directors, Project Leaders, IT and Regional BIM Leaders in support of a collaborative working culture both within Buro Happold and with external parties. Management and delivery of the Client's information requirements during the project lifecycle through activities such as coordination, information delivery planning and visualisation. Offering the IM consultancy service for the creation of strategic and tactical requirements; and implementation services for setting up, governing and maintaining the Asset Information Model and Project Information Model. Setting up and managing Common Data Environments (CDEs) on behalf of Clients where we are Lead Consultant and/or have the Information Manager scope. Establishing the internal Common Data Environment including processes and procedures to enable reliable information exchange between Project Team Members, the Employer and other parties. Managing Common Data Environment processes and procedures. Maintaining the Information Model to meet integrity and security standards in compliance with the exchange information requirements. Driving project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation. Ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed to avoid adverse impacts on the project.

Your skills and experience

Extensive and detailed experience with authoring and evaluation platforms such as Revit, Civil 3D, BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Solibri, and Navisworks. You will possess a relevant industry qualification. Typical degrees include Engineering Technology, Architecture, Architectural Technology, Project Management, or BIM Management. Alternatively, you should be able to demonstrate experiential learning to an equivalent level. Extensive experience in the construction industry. Experience in a Built Environment sector with an architect, main contractor or engineering consultancy in a comparable role. Experience with bidding and the business development process.

What we offer

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies. Hybrid working arrangements - minimum 2 days per week in the office. Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, car allowance, private medical insurance and income protection. Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements. Generous company pension scheme. Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts. Enhanced parenthood leave policies. 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month. A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you. Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring. An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

At Buro Happold, everyone else's extraordinary is just our everyday.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.


Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.


We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.


Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.


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