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Senior BIM Technician

Mott Macdonald

Senior BIM Technician

Salary Not Specified

Mott Macdonald, Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 6 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: fa65128cd37541cf95155aa9c41c5ba9

Full Job Description

  • BIM management and leadership – working with project managers and technical leads to devise, document, implement and maintain effective BIM Execution Plans for our projects;Â

  • Working within the Autodesk or Bentley environments undertaking modelling for civil engineering projects typically involving new bridges, bridge strengthening and remedial works, railway station enhancements and general civil structures;

  • Leading the production of high quality and complex 3D models and drawings for a range of clients including Network Rail, civil engineering contractors, local authorities and Transport Scotland;Â

  • Working in a Common Data Environment, typically Projectwise;

  • Supporting bid managers in developing fee estimates for the modelling and information management elements of work packages;Â

  • Mentoring and guiding apprentices and junior technicians to develop their skills and careers;Â

  • Assurance of quality – checking the work of others and providing feedback;Â

  • Learning and sharing lessons to further develop and maintain Mott MacDonald’s position at the forefront of information management and digitisation.Â, Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

  • Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.

  • A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

  • Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


    • Financial wellbeing
  • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

  • Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.

  • Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

  • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.

  • As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

    A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.Â, Recognised qualification in Civil / Structural Engineering, typically HNC/HND, BTech or NVQ level 3 or above;

  • Be proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil 3D/Revit and/or Bentley AECOsim/MicroStation/OpenBridge;

  • Experience of delivering UK transport infrastructure projects, especially bridges;

  • Proficient in reinforced concrete detailing and scheduling;Â

  • The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all internal and external stakeholders;

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment;

  • Be able to take full responsibility for design decisions and quality of deliverables / work packages;

  • Ability to communicate and manage project milestones and deal with potential issues that may arise.Â


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    Desirable experience:
  • Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) and member of a recognised engineering institution;

  • Experience of 3D modelling;

  • Experience of rail design delivery and working to Network Rail BIM standards;

  • Experience working in a design and build environment;

  • Experience in a multi-disciplinary project environment.Â

    We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Â

    • Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.Â, The Buildings and Cities Unit (BNC) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.Â, As part of our Bridges & Civil Structures Team, you will work closely with other disciplines within Mott MacDonald to form integrated multi-disciplinary teams. Our team operates an agile working policy and you will be based in one of our offices in Scotland (Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness).Â

  • A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.

  • Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.

  • Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


    • Â Enhanced family and carers leave
  • Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.

  • Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

  • Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


    • Â Learning and development
  • Primary annual professional institution subscription.

  • A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.


    • Networks, communities, and social outcomes
  • Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

  • Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.