Digital Construction Manager

We are recruiting for a Digital Construction Manager for a major new build Public Sector project in Gloucester, Gloucestershire as part of our DEOP team (Defence Estate Optimisation Programme).

The key responsibility of the Digital Construction Manager is to ensure the BIM, digital and information activities are conducted in compliance with our ways of working and our customer’s needs. The Digital Construction Manager is responsible for providing technical and operational support, together with production, quality, operational/site management support and managing costs whilst creating a supportive and collaborative environment, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of our construction business.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibility of the Digital Construction Manager is to ensure the BIM, digital and information activities are conducted in compliance with our ways of working and our customer’s needs. The Digital Construction Manager is responsible for providing technical and operational support, together with production, quality, operational/site management support and managing costs whilst creating a supportive and collaborative environment, meeting client expectations and enhancing the reputation of our construction business.

• Across projects within role scope, develop and maintain project BIM strategy based of off the clients Information Requirements which is to include the creating the post-contract BIM Execution Plan (BEP), and other required BIM requirements.
• Together with the client team, assist in developing the project’s digital handover strategy
• Maintaining an understanding of industry standards such as ISO 19650 series and alike
• Accountable for the implementation and compliance with all Bovis safety requirements across staff, contractors and work practices ensuring appropriate records are maintained and required reports are available.
• Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practices. Provide leadership in establishing our BIM, and information management processes with project teams
• Manage the BIM and information management delivery within a timely manner ensure the maximum outcomes for the client and Bovis.
• Implement Bovis’ digital strategy to effectively manage BIM and Information management on projects
• Ensure quality is at a consistently high level and pro-actively identify quality issues.
• Review and assist commercial teams with costs and controls associated to our BIM and information management strategy.
• Build and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/subcontracts) to increase networks and manage the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building required skill sets to ensure that staff are adequately resourced to perform.
• Coordinate with planning team to ensure BIM and Information deliverables are aligned to project programme milestone submission dates.
• Consultant appointments – Working closely with our Construction team and help them to appoint consultants with appropriate BIM obligations as part of their appointment contracts including BIM capability assessments of the project team
• Subcontractor appointment – Working closely with our construction team and help them appoint subcontractors with appropriate BIM scopes as part of their appointment contracts including BIM capability assessment of the project team
• Implementing BIM – Enforce project BIM strategy, 3D/BIM coordination workflows and BEP across the project team and police it on a regular basis to ensure that the project’s BIM is developed progressively in the required format
• Audit – At key milestone submission dates review and audit of the project BIM and prepare audit reports for project team leaders
• Meetings – Chair internal and external…