BIM Coordinator

SALARY - £40,000 – £45,000

depending on experience.

About the Company

An award-winning, multi-disciplinary practice based in Southwest London is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled BIM Coordinator to join its central BIM team. This role involves optimizing team performance in Revit and associated technologies, managing workflows, and ensuring the delivery of well-coordinated models, data, reports, and project documentation. The practice works across a variety of sectors including hospitality, commercial, and residentially led mixed-use developments, with expertise in both refurbishing listed buildings and executing new build developments on redundant or brownfield sites. The BIM Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring seamless project execution through efficient model coordination and data management.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Expertise:

Architectural Qualification

: The ideal candidate must be a qualified Architect or a registered Architectural Technician/Technologist, with a solid foundation in architectural principles and practices. BIM Coordination Experience

: A minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a BIM Coordinator in the UK is essential. This includes the ability to lead and manage the implementation of BIM processes on architectural projects. Residential Project Experience

: The candidate should have hands-on experience working on large residential projects in the UK, particularly utilizing the BIM process and Revit across all RIBA work stages, with a focus on Stage 3 (Developed Design) and beyond. UK Construction Knowledge

: Strong technical understanding of UK construction methods, procedures, and regulations is vital to ensure compliance and project success. BIM Deliverables Expertise (ISO19650)

: The candidate must be familiar with delivering BIM requirements in alignment with the ISO19650 standards, ensuring projects meet the necessary digital information management protocols. Multidisciplinary BIM Coordination

: Experience in coordinating BIM models across multiple disciplines (architecture, engineering, MEP, etc.) is required, including conducting clash detection, data audits, and producing detailed reports to ensure model integrity. Common Data Environment (CDE) Proficiency

: Proficiency in utilizing Common Data Environments (CDE) is necessary to facilitate the seamless exchange of project information among team members and stakeholders. NBS Chorus Experience

: Experience with writing and managing NBS specifications, particularly through the NBS Chorus platform, is essential for developing clear and accurate project specifications. Communication Skills

: The successful candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Document and Report Writing

: Proficiency in preparing detailed project documentation and technical reports is crucial for delivering clear and comprehensive project information. Internal Presentations

: The candidate must be skilled in internal presentations, capable of conveying complex information and ideas to colleagues and project teams in a clear and engaging manner.

Technical / Software Experience

Autodesk Revit

: Advanced proficiency with a minimum of 5 years of experience. Navisworks

: Advanced level of expertise. BIMCollab

: Experienced user. AutoCAD

: Experienced user. Dynamo

: Strong working knowledge. Rhino

: Good working knowledge. Rhino Inside Revit

: Preferable experience. Grasshopper

: Preferable experience. Solibri

: Preferable experience. Vectorworks

: Desirable experience. PowerBI

: Desirable experience.

Research & Development

Programming Languages

: Knowledge of Revit API (Python/C#) is desirable.

All Projects

Oversee project and model setup, including volume and modeling strategy. Assist project teams in adhering to best practices for modeling and information production standards and procedures. Provide support to teams in using Building Information Models (BIM) for project review and coordination. Offer guidance to the team regarding Revit and modeling-related queries. Create project-specific content and contribute to the practice's content library.

Projects with Client Information Requirements

Demonstrate understanding of key client information requirements such as AIR, EIR, BEP, MIDP, TIDP, MPDT, and the high-level responsibility matrix. Maintain and update the project's BIM Execution Plan (BEP). Ensure familiarity with Common Data Environment (CDE) workflows. Manage the production of structured data from design intent models, including COBie and Ifc formats. Apply the Uniclass2015 classification system and use NBS Chorus for project specifications and deliverables. Audit models to ensure compliance with best practices, project standards, methods, and procedures. Lead BIM coordination meetings, perform clash detection and avoidance, and produce detailed coordination reports.

Practice Responsibilities

Promote adherence to the practice's technical standards across all projects. Contribute to the development of workflows for efficient information production. Provide ongoing support and training to project teams. Represent the firm at BIM meetings and industry events. Review and approve information and models for external sharing.

Strategic Responsibilities

Engage in research and development of new design tools and technologies to enhance productivity. Test and refine methods and procedures for producing project information. Show a proactive interest in optimizing workflows and challenging conventional practices to drive efficiency.

Benefits

With a strong focus on staff well-being and professional growth, the firm has been recognized for its efforts, receiving awards such as Building Magazine’s Good Employer Award and the Architects’ Journal AJ100 Employer of the Year Award. The firm offers competitive salaries, a range of award-winning benefits, and a supportive environment that encourages career development and work-life balance.

If this sounds like you, please send me your CV and portfolio to [email protected] and I will schedule a call with you to talk through your portfolio and experience and provide some further context and information about the role. Please note candidates applying with their portfolio's will be prioritised.