Digital Lead Engineer

Your opportunity

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Digital Lead Engineer to join our dynamic Building Services design team in Plymouth. You will play a key role in developing and managing Building Information Models across a diverse range of projects. This role offers the opportunity to take a leading role for the innovation in digital construction, contribute to strategic development of BIM standards, and work within a forward-thinking environment that values technical expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We operate an agile working policy, but please note this opportunity will require attendance within the office for at least 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of a team coordinating and implementing BIM processes across for the building services sector.

• Develop, manage, review, interrogate, advise upon and maintain both internal and external project-specific BIM Execution Plans.

• Develop, manage, and maintain BIM models throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure model accuracy and coordination.

• Implement BIM standards and workflows in line with ISO 19650.

• Conduct clash detection and resolve coordination issues using Navisworks or similar tools.

• Support digital construction initiatives and contribute to innovation in design delivery.

• Lead and maintain asset data environments for projects including gathering data, attending asset data meeting with clients and delivering final asset data files throughout the life cycle of a building services design.

Requirements

• Proven experience in BIM modelling using Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.

• Strong understanding of BIM standards and protocols (e.g. PAS 1192, ISO 19650).

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Experience with Common Data Environments (CDEs) such as BIM 360 or ProjectWise is a plus.

• Experience with asset data environments for public sector clients.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement in digital delivery.

• Relevant qualifications in architectural technology, engineering, or digital construction, with additional BIM certifications being advantageous. (not mandatory)

About us

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They're the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you're hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you're motivated by ingenuity and if you're always aspiring to be the very best.