Senior BIM Technician

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
You will join a multidisciplinary Energy, Water and Resources team delivering BIM and CAD services across major UK infrastructure programmes, including EA and NRW frameworks and the AMP8 wastewater investment programme. Working closely with industry partners and clients such as Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Morgan Sindall, the role is based in Cardiff with collaboration across co-located project offices in Newport.

The work supports the delivery of essential water infrastructure projects that help shape resilient, sustainable communities, combining technical design expertise with integrated digital delivery across complex, regulated environments.

The Opportunity

Climate change Climate change refers to long‑term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

We are seeking a Senior BIM Technician to support the delivery of complex water infrastructure and structural engineering projects within a multidisciplinary design environment, covering areas such as wastewater treatment works, sewer networks, CSOs, pumping stations, rising mains, and flood risk and river engineering schemes.
In this role, you will produce and coordinate high‑quality BIM and CAD outputs using Civil 3D and Revit, developing 3D models, surfaces, alignments, profiles, and detailed infrastructure components including pumps, pipework, valves, and penstocks. You will ensure all digital outputs are accurate, coordinated, and compliant with client, project, and industry standards.

You will be responsible for reviewing survey data for design suitability and carrying out quality checks on models and drawings to maintain high technical standards across project deliverables.
Alongside technical delivery, you will support and mentor junior team members and apprentices, helping develop their BIM and CAD skills, while contributing to best practice sharing and continuous improvement within the team’s digital delivery processes.

Is this role right for you?

We are seeking the below skills and knowledge:

• Strong experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit for infrastructure design delivery
• Experience using ACC and Project Wise for collaborative design and document control
• Background in water or infrastructure projects with understanding of relevant UK standards preferred
• Experience in reinforcement detailing and/or steel fabrication drawings
• Good understanding of BIM workflows and QA procedures, including client drawing standards and deliverables
• Strong collaboration skills with experience working in multidisciplinary teams

*** Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.***

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition,…