Information Manager

About you

We are looking for exceptional individuals who demonstrate delivery excellence, an innovation mindset, a deep understanding of digital technology and collaborative behaviours to help lead our most important programmes with respect to information management. You will champion the application and value of information management alongside our clients, apply your knowledge in user-focused discovery and service delivery to target real benefits across the lifecycle of asset delivery in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction sectors.

We love different – be it your experience in BIM/IM systems development, client advisory or management, computer scientist, civil engineers, and everything in between, we encourage applications from individuals who feel passionate about the future of our sector. With a knowledge or interest in the engineering, architectural and/or construction sector, we are looking for diverse individuals who understand the opportunity of changing workflows as underpinned by the principles of information management and clarity in the value around technology to enable real change in the sector.

You will be motivated, excited and a team player with many of the following attributes:

Technical

• An ability to rapidly align to client need, delivery capability and design requirement to develop an Information Management and Digital Strategy for our Clients and delivery teams that is tangible, deliverable, and will deliver value to our client and project team.
• A good understanding of the principles of Information Management functions as outlined in international standards (EN ISO 19650), familiar with the Government's BIM Strategy and can bring knowledge and experience of implementing and developing BIM within a project environment.
• Programme level management of multiple work package teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality data to our clients.
• Advisory and delivery capabilities in developing and enabling a technology stack (CDE and wider) strategy, then ensuring it is implemented and used across our client and supplier teams.
• Ability to design the necessary workflows and processes to ensure adoption of technology across delivery supply chains. This might include traditional 'BIM' technologies, utilization of GIS data environments, or adoption of collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Teams, Miro/Slack/Trello).
• Ability to guide, advise and enable project set up support – for example, BEP development and implementation including establishing project related processes, protocols and CDE arrangements.
• Ability to work across the broader business to ensure successful discipline integration around Information Management and technology development.This will include reach-back to our other technical experts in BIM, GIS, digital engineering, automation, machine learning and design.
• The Drive and ambition to stay informed of digital tools developments within the wider business and identify opportunities for transfer of tools, knowledge, and skills.

Behaviours

• Intensely collaborative, understanding that AtkinsRéalis, our supply chain, our partners in delivery, and our clients are one team – you are the voice and champion of that whenever you represent our business.
• Commercial awareness, ability to tailor strategy and technical requirements to company demands.
• Confident leading and working as part of a team with good interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, autonomous but able to work effectively with the wider team.

Delivery focus

• Ability in the delivery of user-centric customer discovery with focus on delivering best practice in Information Management.
• Willingness to lead change management processes.
• Driven to pursue continued education in BIM and connect with wider internal and external industry community.
• Experience in providing BIM/IM consultancy services including technical advice and guidance.
• Experience in the application of agile delivery methodologies to manage and maintain delivery strategies for project teams and clients.

Experience

• We are looking for candidates with a range of experience in a leadership role in the construction industry, championing BIM, information management, digital engineering and design. Salary will be scaled based on experience.
• In-depth knowledge and implementation of the UK BIM Framework.
• In-depth experience of utilising Common Data Environments to support project delivery.
• Good knowledge of Information Management processes and standards.
• Good knowledge of Asset Management standards.
• Leadership experience, ideally in a project or programme management role.
• Good knowledge of digital tools (e.g., software) within the architectural/ construction industry.
• Ideally an understanding of the whole-life construction lifecycle from design to construction and manufacture, including an understanding of its relevance considering the changing industry environment.
• An understanding of the latest developments in the AEC technology ecosystem.