Operations & Infrastructure

BIM Coordinator

A BIM (Building Information Modelling) Coordinator manages the digital information processes on a construction or infrastructure project, ensuring that all design and construction data is produced, shared, and managed in accordance with BIM standards and the project's Employer Information Requirements. Day-to-day work involves setting up and maintaining the Common Data Environment (CDE) — the digital platform used to manage project information — coordinating model submissions from designers and contractors, running clash detection between discipline models, quality-checking information against the BIM Execution Plan, producing federated models for client review, and training project teams on BIM processes and tools. The role sits at the intersection of digital technology, construction process, and information management. BIM Coordinator roles exist on major construction and infrastructure projects across the public and private sector. Since the UK government mandated BIM Level 2 compliance for all centrally procured public projects in 2016, BIM has become standard practice on large projects. Infrastructure projects including HS2, Highways England schemes, and large NHS estate programmes have pioneered BIM adoption. Private sector clients in commercial development, residential, and industrial construction have followed. The role is increasingly important as clients demand higher levels of digital information for asset management, operation, and maintenance — the O&M data delivered at project handover becomes the foundation for the facility's digital twin throughout its operational life.