Job Description
At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented
Director of Digital and Building Information Modelling (BIM), EMEA, to join our dedicated team at our office located in Birmingham or Manchester, UK. This role can be located at any of IPS's offices within the EMEA region
The Director Of Digital & BIM - EMEA Manages The Utilisation, Growth And Development Of Professionals In The Digital & BIM Design Discipline Which Is Comprised Of Mechanical Designers, Electrical Designers, BIM Managers & Virtual Design And Construction (VDC) Managers Across The EMEA Region. The Director Of Digital & BIM - EMEA Shall
- Be Responsible and Accountable for the Digital & BIM EMEA discipline.
- Ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables via QA / QC reviews and technical Audits.
- Support business development with technical support, proposal generation and work hour estimates.
- Possess sufficient technical proficiency in the various facets of Digital & BIM design to understand project requirements and apply the appropriate resources and execution approach for a successful project.
- Supports strategic company initiatives and innovation and is responsible for aligning at a discipline level.
- Acts as a SME for specified Digital & BIM areas to support IPS’ general development.
- Control Discipline GATEway initiative, controlling budget hours, building relationships with IPSM counterparts and ensure quality is delivered on every project.
- Ensure alignment with Global Digital & BIM procedures, standards and software.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Is responsible for setting out the strategic direction for the discipline.
- Is accountable for the implementation of the strategic direction across the discipline.
- Is accountable for the day-to-day execution of the work performed by the team in EMEA.
- Coordinates with Regional Senior Directors, Project Managers and Proposal Managers to determine scope, cost, complexity, planning and scheduling requirements of projects.
- Assigns appropriate personnel to provide cost-effective design and technical support.
- Defines an appropriate cost-effective workflow process and level of design detail to achieve project goals.
- Estimates work hours needed to generate project deliverables and support the design team.
- Ensures the quality, accuracy, consistency, timeliness and completeness of overall work to the required discipline engineering principles; compliance with established IPS Quality Management standards, procedures, codes and ordinances; adherence to project schedules; and provides adequate training, technical and administrative guidance and instruction to personnel within the discipline.
- Develops a Digital & BIM strategic business plan in concert with overall company planning efforts involving technical/regulatory activities that are required to achieve long range annual goals and objectives.
- Assists in ongoing strategic planning for the EMEA organization.
- Takes leadership over the Digital & BIM Design Communities of Practice (CoP’s) to promote continuous development of the Digital & BIM Engineering Framework. Develops discipline policies, technical standards and procedures. Assists in the development and coordination of divisional and inter-departmental policies, procedures and standards.
- Liaises with the other Directors globally to ensure all projects executed by IPS are completed in a consistent manner.
- Actively drives Innovation & technology to look at new ways of delivering value to IPS clients, aligning with Artificial Intelligence and the IPS Business Digital Transformation (B-Dx) initiative to increase design productivity using technology to reduce manual, labour intensive tasks.
- Maintains connections to relevant industry bodies and and trade groups to maintain current thinking in the group. Encourages participation in professional bodies for CPD of Digital & BIM Design Team members.
- Performs various personnel functions that involve hiring, performance appraisal, salary position recommendations and employee development.
- Plans and schedules work for the discipline to ensure the proper and effective distribution of assignments and manpower as well as space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties.
- Liaison for inter-office labour, work sharing and outsourcing to consultants.
- Evaluates and initiates the necessary training of the discipline to insure pertinent technical competence, acceptable social/communication skills and personal development of leadership.
- Conduct a capability assessment for the whole Digital & BIM team on a frequent basis to identify knowledge gaps, close the gaps with adequate trainings and/or hiring.
- Determines labour, resource and financial needs of the discipline.
- Regularly reviews productivity/quality reports to ensure top performance.
- Participates in business development by seeking out new projects with existing or new clients.
- Contributes to the preparation and delivery of sales presentations and proposals.
- Liaise with the Discipline & Location Senior Director’s to support the technical compliance and development of IPS’ services ensuring our current design software systems are being used to full capabilities in addition to advising additional software packages and bolt-ons to improve our performance and efficiency.
- Delivers projects and consultancy work as required.
- Supports Quality of all Digital & BIM design deliverables for all phases of a project, including model federation, coordination, clash detection, animations, virtual reality, laser scan point clouds and overall 3D Revit / Navis model.
- Supports quality of all VDC deliverables during construction phases, including digital twins, software for scanning progress versus the 3D model and other software to align with projects upto a potential of a 7D delivery model.
- Actively collaborates with the Digital & BIM Design and Project Teams to support execution of successful project studies aligning levels of detail (LOD) at each project phase.
- Develops the design of Digital & BIM families, to related industry standards and / vendor requirements.
- Collaborates with client counterpart to develop concepts to be applied to the client project.
- Responsible for reviewing BIM Execution plans for all projects.
- Supports risk assessments, including SIL, LOPA, SWIFT and HAZOP.
- Travels to other IPS office locations and client sites to support projects and business objectives.
- Special projects as assigned.
- One time task: make sure to support a smooth transition to the new organisation considering concerns and resistance of employees and superiors.
- Understand and promote the IPS Visions and Values within the organisation.
Line of Report
- The Director of Digital & BIM - EMEA reports to the Senior Director, Design (Facility) - EMEA.
- The Senior Director, Design (Facility) - EMEA reports to the EMEA Operations Director who reports to the IPS Global CEO.
NOTE: The closing date to apply is the 31st July 2025.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Extensive experience in the design of Pharmaceutical and BioPharmaceutical facilities for the cGMP production of biological and pharmaceutical drugs.
- Progressive ability, capacity, and aptitude in administration to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work and to obtain cooperation from others.
- Analytical thinking, structured problem-solving skills, superior communication skills, team building, and a strong work ethic.
- A HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Design or equivalent.
- Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a fluid, developing team to target business growth and high-quality projects.
- Expertise in how engineering design programs are applied to computer-aided drafting.
- Experience preparing preliminary and final design documents, including model federation, coordination, clash detection, animations, virtual reality, laser scan point clouds and overall 3D Revit / Navis model & digital twins, cupix scanning progress versus the 3D model and Fusor to align with projects upto a potential of a 7D delivery model.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and presence to deal effectively with senior-level contacts.
About Us
IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. IPS, inclusive of its Enterprise entities, has over 3,500 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. For further information, please visit www.ipsdb.com.
Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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