BIM Manager

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard

Working Hours: 45 hours per week - Full time on site 

Employer: Carmichael UK (on behalf of a major tier‑one contractor)

Clearance: BPSS Security Clearance required

About the Opportunity

Carmichael UK is recruiting an experienced BIM Manager to join a major long‑term infrastructure redevelopment project at a secure Royal Navy facility in Plymouth. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of the UK’s most complex and high‑profile engineering programmes, working within an established digital engineering environment and leading a growing BIM function.

We’re seeking a proactive, technically strong professional who is passionate about digital construction and capable of driving BIM strategy, innovation and system adoption across a multidisciplinary delivery team.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be working within a live MOD facility. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Strategy

Lead the BIM team and champion digital construction best practices across the project.

Support the development, management and control of the project BIM brief, programme and deliverables.

Drive innovation, exploring new digital methods to improve performance and efficiencies.

Coordination & Model Management

Manage full model coordination and validation across the project team and subcontractors.

Support design and digital production teams to produce accurate 3D models in line with client and project standards.

Ensure correct use of the Common Data Environment (CDE) as set out in the BEP.

Technical Expertise

Use and support others in key BIM and digital tools including:

Revit, AutoCAD, Solibri, ProjectWise, Synchro, and others.

Advantageous experience: site data capture systems, digital site delivery tools, and access control platforms (e.g., Datascope).

Implement and uphold ISO 19650 Parts 1–5.

Review and authorise information models for sharing.

Assurance, Risk & Compliance

Oversee BIM gateway assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage and mitigate design risks using federation and clash detection tools.

Contribute to high safety and environmental standards aligned with project policies.

Training, Support & Continuous Improvement

Identify training needs and deliver BIM and digital construction training across teams.

Capture lessons learned, best practice and process improvements for wider organisational benefit.

Work closely with multiple stakeholders including engineering, construction and supply chain teams.

What We’re Looking For

Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, with experience in diverse multidisciplinary teams.

Extensive experience delivering BIM on major projects, ideally within complex or secure environments.

Understanding of SALs, NDAs and information security protocols.

Experience managing digital production teams and coordinating with multiple design stakeholders.

Security & Eligibility Requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of this project:

BPSS security clearance is required (processing time approx. 4-6 weeks).

Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country.

Candidates must have full employment history for the past 5 years in UK or NATO/MISWG countries