Digital Construction Manager

Digital Construction ManagerAre you an experienced Digital Construction Manager or BIM professional ready for more responsibility, greater influence and the opportunity to shape how digital construction is delivered across a growing portfolio of projects?

We are looking for a Digital Construction Manager to join our team in Leeds, taking a leading role in developing and delivering our digital construction strategy across the region. This is an opportunity to move beyond supporting individual projects and have a broader impact across the business.

Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding. You'll work closely with project leadership, design, pre-construction and operational teams to drive consistency, innovation and best practice in digital delivery.

Importantly, you'll also have the opportunity to grow and develop our regional digital construction capability, building and managing a team as the portfolio develops. For someone looking for the next step in their career, this role offers the scope to take on greater leadership responsibility and make the role your own.

What You'll Be DoingTaking a lead role in developing and implementing digital construction strategies across multiple projectsProviding leadership and direction on BIM, information management and digital deliveryGrowing, managing and developing a regional digital construction team, building capability to meet the needs of the businessWorking with project and regional leadership teams to identify where digital tools and processes can improve project outcomesEnsuring information management processes align with client requirements and ISO 19650Providing digital construction input during pre-construction, tender and project mobilisationSupporting and challenging project teams to embed effective digital ways of workingDeveloping consistent approaches, sharing best practice and driving continuous improvement across projectsBuilding strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners, providing confidence in our digital construction capabilityProviding coaching, guidance and development to colleagues across the businessWhat We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone with substantial experience in digital construction, BIM or information management within the construction industry who is ready to broaden their leadership responsibilities.

You may already be managing significant digital construction activities across complex projects, but you're now looking for an opportunity to have greater regional influence, develop people and build a team around you. You'll bring: A strong track record of digital delivery on medium to large construction projectsDetailed knowledge of BIM, information management and ISO 19650Experience implementing digital strategies and influencing project delivery teamsStrong knowledge of Common Data Environments and digital construction platformsThe ability to engage confidently with senior project teams, clients, consultants and supply chain partnersA genuine interest in leading, mentoring and developing othersThe ambition and capability to help grow a digital construction function as the regional portfolio developsRelevant construction, digital construction or information management qualifications would be advantageousOur commitments: Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly. We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role.

Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at

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