Principal BIM Designer
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
At Arup, you'll be part of a globally respected, purpose-driven organisation working with clients to plan, design, integrate, and maintain complex systems through sustainable infrastructure and digital innovation. As a Senior BIM Designer/Modeller, you’ll play a key role in leading multi-disciplinary coordination on complex water projects, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in engineering and design. Arup’s commitment to excellence, inclusive culture, and investment in cutting-edge digital tools means your expertise will be valued and your ideas heard. You’ll have the opportunity to influence meaningful change in the water sector, contribute to climate resilience, and grow your career through tailored development pathways aligned with our Contribution Guide.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and technically proficient BIM Designer to join our multidisciplinary team delivering impactful water and energy projects. The ideal candidate will lead and deliver high-quality BIM modelling and coordination for water infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements. This role involves close collaboration across disciplines to support the design and delivery of sustainable water solutions, with a strong emphasis on leading multi-disciplinary coordination.
With frameworks and major projects across the UK in both water and energy, our pipeline of work is strong. We offer flexibility to support your development—whether you’re looking to deepen your technical expertise or grow into leadership.
Initially, you will develop and manage detailed 3D BIM models for water infrastructure projects (e.g., pipelines, pumping stations, treatment works) and lead multi-disciplinary coordination, ensuring seamless integration of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical design elements. You will facilitate regular coordination reviews and model federation to identify and resolve clashes and design conflicts, produce accurate 2D drawings, sections, and schedules from BIM models and maintain model integrity, version control, and compliance with BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
The role will allow you to liaise with clients, contractors, and supply chain partners to ensure BIM deliverables meet expectations, mentor junior BIM technicians and contribute to continuous improvement of BIM processes whilst ensuring adherence to UK BIM standards (e.g., ISO 19650), Arup standards and water industry specifications.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for the following skills, experience and attributes;
- Proven experience in BIM modelling within the water or utilities sector with a strong understanding of water infrastructure components (e.g., pipe systems, chambers, cable ducts).
Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D, familiarity with Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks or Bluebeam is a plus.
- Experience with point cloud data and reality capture integration.
- Knowledge of BIM collaboration platforms (e.g. ACC, ProjectWise).
Experience in working with Engineering Managers to ensure compliance with Quality Assurance procedures.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Kenneth.Dulin@arup.com Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
What We Offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Ali Wallace at ali.wallace@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
Our Application Process
To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
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Recruitment Agencies
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Closing Date: 8th of October 2025