Job summary
Are you ready to lead digital transformation in healthcare estates? Can you integrate BIM and digital tools to improve asset management? Do you want to champion innovation and sustainability in a dynamic NHS Trust? This may be the role for you! We are seeking a highly skilled BIM & Digital Estates Manager to lead the strategic development and implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital estate management across the Trust.
What we're looking for:
- Degree in construction or equivalent experience.
- Expertise in BIM, CAD, and digital estate management within UK construction/healthcare sectors.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 19650, Building Safety Act, and compliance frameworks.
- Proficiency in BIM software (Revit, AutoCAD) and CMMS/CAFM systems.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
Main duties of the job
Your day to day will include:
- Develop and implement Trust-wide BIM and digital estate policies aligned with ISO 19650 and UK BIM Framework.
- Lead integration of BIM into estate strategy, capital programmes, and sustainability initiatives.
- Manage budgets, procurement, and governance for digital estate technologies.
- Oversee BIM requirements in capital projects and ensure seamless handover of digital data.
- Act as BIM Champion, delivering training and driving adoption across teams.
In return, you will receive:-
- A competitive starting salary and unsocial enhancements
- Flexible working patterns.
- Access to a raft of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays and insurance
- Apprenticeship opportunities and a chance to complete further training
- An industry leading pension where your employer pays in 20.6% of your annual salary!
- 27+8 days annual leave per year, paid leave including absence
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Construction related degree or equivalent experience
- Qualification in BIM/CAD software packages (e.g., Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD)
Desirable
- PRINCE2, APM, or formal project management certification
- Membership of a relevant professional body (CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, RICS, etc.)
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc) in BIM, Digital Construction, or Estates Information Management
Skills
Essential
- Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills
- Ability to develop and implement digital Estates policies, governance frameworks, and compliance standards
- Excellent project management and financial planning abilities, with experience in budgeting and procurement
- Highly proficient in BIM software (Revit, AutoCAD), CMMS/CAFM systems, and collaborative platforms (e.g., BIM 360, 4Projects)
- Strong ability to interpret and communicate complex Estates information, including surveys, compliance data, and construction drawings
- Demonstrated ability to train and mentor teams in BIM and digital estate management
Desirable
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and remote collaboration tools (Teams) (D)
Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of BIM, CAD, and digital estate management within the UK construction and healthcare sectors
- Strong knowledge of ISO 19650, UK BIM Framework, and Building Safety Act
- Experience in leading BIM implementation and estate information governance
- Experience managing CMMS/CAFM compliance databases and digital asset records
- Experience in developing BIM standards, governance frameworks, and quality assurance processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of statutory compliance, British Standards, and regulatory frameworks related to Estates and construction
- Familiarity with NHS Estates management, HTM/HBN guidance, and ERIC/PAM data reporting (
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Construction related degree or equivalent experience
- Qualification in BIM/CAD software packages (e.g., Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD)
Desirable
- PRINCE2, APM, or formal project management certification
- Membership of a relevant professional body (CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, RICS, etc.)
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc) in BIM, Digital Construction, or Estates Information Management
Skills
Essential
- Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills
- Ability to develop and implement digital Estates policies, governance frameworks, and compliance standards
- Excellent project management and financial planning abilities, with experience in budgeting and procurement
- Highly proficient in BIM software (Revit, AutoCAD), CMMS/CAFM systems, and collaborative platforms (e.g., BIM 360, 4Projects)
- Strong ability to interpret and communicate complex Estates information, including surveys, compliance data, and construction drawings
- Demonstrated ability to train and mentor teams in BIM and digital estate management
Desirable
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and remote collaboration tools (Teams) (D)
Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of BIM, CAD, and digital estate management within the UK construction and healthcare sectors
- Strong knowledge of ISO 19650, UK BIM Framework, and Building Safety Act
- Experience in leading BIM implementation and estate information governance
- Experience managing CMMS/CAFM compliance databases and digital asset records
- Experience in developing BIM standards, governance frameworks, and quality assurance processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of statutory compliance, British Standards, and regulatory frameworks related to Estates and construction
- Familiarity with NHS Estates management, HTM/HBN guidance, and ERIC/PAM data reporting (
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
