BIM Lead
BIM Lead | Specialist Contractor (Cut & Carve, structural alterations)
If you enjoy untangling complex builds and using BIM to make the impossible feel buildable, this one’s worth a look.
A leading specialist contractor delivering high-risk structural alterations and cut & carve projects across Central London is looking for a Digital Engineering Leader to take full ownership of digital delivery on some seriously challenging schemes.
This isn’t a box-ticking role. It’s hands-on, fast-paced, and central to how projects are planned, de-risked, and delivered in live, constrained environments.
Preconstruction
* Interrogate designs at tender stage to spot risks, gaps, and opportunities others might miss
* Map out construction sequencing, temporary works, logistics, and phasing in tight city-centre sites
* Produce clear 3D/4D simulations that actually win work
* Work closely with planners and engineers to make sure what’s modelled can genuinely be built
* Support commercial teams with model-based take-offs when needed
Project delivery
* Own the BIM Execution Plan and keep it aligned with demanding programmes
* Lead coordination across disciplines, with a sharp focus on structural interfaces and temporary works
* Run clash detection with buildability and sequencing front of mind
* Work directly with subcontractors and designers to keep models aligned
* Oversee models covering demolition, retention, and new-build elements
* Provide site teams with practical, usable outputs—not just pretty models
* Manage the CDE and keep information flowing cleanly
* Oversee laser scanning and as-built modelling to capture complex existing conditions
Leadership & strategy
* Champion BIM as a genuine risk-reduction tool – not just a process
* Push innovation around sequencing, temporary works, and integration with existing structures
* Mentor junior team members and build capability across the business
* Work with senior leadership to keep raising the bar on digital delivery
What they’re looking for…
* Proven experience as a Digital Engineer/BIM Manager or Senior BIM Coordinator within a contractor environment (consultancy OK too)
* Some experience in cut & carve, structural alterations, refurb, or demolition-heavy projects would be a plus
* Understanding of sequencing, temporary works, and tight urban sites
* Confident with Revit, Navisworks, and 4D tools like Synchro
* Experience delivering high-quality 3D/4D simulations that support real construction decisions
* Comfortable working across teams and influencing site-led outcomes
* Practical mindset – someone who turns digital into something buildable
£80k to £90k plus bens.
Amazing opportunity to take a lead role with this busy specialist contractor