Architect​/BIM manager

White Arkitekter is hiring an architect/BIM manager to join its team in London.

White Arkitekter, founded in 1951 in Gothenburg, is one of Scandinavia’s leading architectural practices with over 500 employees. We work in an international context with the mission to enable sustainable life through the art of architecture. Our vision is that all our architecture will be climate neutral through design excellence by 2030. Since our inception in 1951, now our employees are at the wheel of projects in 12 countries.

For us, sustainable architecture is about creating buildings and equal societies where people are in focus. The challenge, however, is to do it within the planetary boundaries. The Global Goals and our commitment to Global Compact provides direction for our work.

The London studio, established in 2015, focuses on sustainable urban masterplans, affordable housing, healthcare and cultural buildings, blending Scandinavian expertise with UK needs, focusing on enabling sustainable life through intelligent, holistic design. In 2023, we won the Dezeen Awards “Architect of the year.” We were awarded for being “a leading voice in the drive towards more sustainable buildings.

White Arkitekter’s London office is seeking an experienced architect/BIM Manager to support the delivery of high-quality architectural projects while leading the effective implementation of BIM processes across design teams. The role combines architectural design, technical coordination, digital delivery and project information management.

The successful candidate will be both a capable architect and a confident BIM lead, able to work across design stages, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage model standards and ensure that project information is structured, accurate and aligned with client, regulatory and internal requirements.

• contribute to the design and technical development of projects across relevant RIBA stages
• support project teams in producing coordinated drawings, schedules, specifications and design information
• review design information for quality, consistency, technical robustness and compliance with the project brief
• assist in resolving design coordination issues with consultants, contractors and wider project stakeholders
• support planning, tender, technical design, construction and handover processes as required
• maintain a strong understanding of Building Regulations, statutory requirements, sustainability targets and relevant sector guidance

• lead the implementation of BIM standards and workflows across projects
• develop, maintain and manage BIM Execution Plans, model production delivery tables, information requirements and project BIM protocols
• establish and manage Revit project templates, model structures, naming conventions, worksets, shared coordinates, parameters and family standards
• coordinate federated models and support regular clash detection, model audits and design coordination reviews
• ensure BIM delivery aligns with ISO 19650 principles, client information requirements and project-specific digital deliverables
• manage model health, file performance, data consistency and information exchange processes
• support the production of COBie, asset data, schedules and structured project information where required
• liaise with external consultants, contractors, and clients on BIM coordination, information exchange and digital deliverables

• provide guidance and training to architectural teams on BIM workflows, Revit standards and digital best practice
• support the development and improvement of practice-wide BIM standards, libraries, templates and QA procedures
• undertake regular model reviews and issue reports highlighting risks, coordination matters and required actions
• promote efficient, consistent and high-quality digital production across the studio
• support innovation in digital design, including automation, data management, visualisation and interdisciplinary coordination tools
• contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement across projects

• ARB-registered architect or equivalent architectural…