BIM Programme Manager
ScottishPower · Blantyre · £70,800–£88,500 (stated in the posting)
BIM Programme Manager
From £70,800 - £88,500 per year (DOE)
PLUS - a competitive benefits package including: 20% annual bonus, £450 p/m car allowance, and Private Healthcare (Family).
Location: Blantyre
Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date: 11/11/26
Help us create a better future, quicker
Role
The Building Information Modelling (BIM) Programme Manager is responsible for the leadership, programme development, management and implementation of BIM into SP Transmission. The project will deliver SPT’s goal to mature it’s BIM capability throughout the T3 period.
The BIM programme is a key enabler for SPT to deliver its T3 commitments.
The BIM programme is a large complex multi-disciplinary programme, which will be transformational in SPT’s drive to digitalise its business processes.
What you’ll be doing
Lead and develop the BIM implementation programme ensuring consideration is given to business objectives and regulatory commitments in line with budget
Lead the UK element of the Iberdrola Global Practice Group for BIM ensuring the UK’s interests are prioritised in a global deployment
Provide leadership and direction to multidisciplinary teams, driving the adoption of BIM processes, standards, systems, and ways of working across the organisation
Create and deliver the BIM transformation roadmap required to existing business model to implement transformational digital process
Act as the accountable owner for programme scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and benefits realisation, ensuring successful delivery of agreed outcomes
Plan structured engagement and collaboration with senior leaders, project teams, operational functions, supply chain partners, and external stakeholders to secure commitment and support for the BIM programme.
Drive organisational change and business process transformation to embed digital information management capabilities and maximise the value of BIM-enabled delivery.
Monitor and report programme performance, benefits, risks, and opportunities, providing regular updates and recommendations to governance boards and senior management.
Ensure that BIM requirements are consistently embedded within project delivery, engineering, asset management, and operational processes.
Build organisational capability through the development of training, guidance, competency frameworks, and communities of practice.
Delivery of Change Management Element of Programme utilising the PROSCI model for business change.
Management of business case and all necessary financial and project authorisations
Creation and delivery of implementation plan to cover SPT (c1000 FTE)
Creation and implementation of new business processes and ways of working in line with ISO 19650
Management of external consultants to deliver Best in Class Business Process
Matrix Management of project team (5-10FTE)
Be a Visible Role Model for BIM within SPT
Deliver at Pace
What you’ll bring
Degree qualified in an engineering, IT or project management discipline or equivalent experience
Significant experience of leading and managing multi-disciplined teams.
Significant experience of programme managing large scale infrastructure and/or customer projects, and/or IT projects
Detailed knowledge and experience of project and programme management processes.
A working knowledge of the technical characteristics and workings of the Electricity Transmission System.
A working knowledge of health, safety & environmental legislation, including CDM.
A working knowledge of Contract Management (NEC)
Experience and knowledge of the development and delivery phase of construction projects
IT literate, comfortable with technology and AI initiatives
Understanding of T3 regulatory settlement
Developed negotiation and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving ability for complex problems
Experience of creating business cases with measurable benefits, and delivery of said business case
Working knowledge of BIM
Minimum Criteria
- Engineering, Business or IT qualification and/ or postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc) or relevant experience.
- Experience in a project management environment with high levels of complexity, challenging target customers/consumers/users and complex stakeholder management.
- Experience of managing a complex programme of contracts, multiple work programmes and commercial contracts
- Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service
- Proven track record of stakeholder management and influencing across all levels of organisation
- Experience of working in a highly regulated, engineering and project delivery environment.
- Experience of strong business case creation and delivery of associated benefits
- Experience of working in a BIM environment
- Detailed knowledge of BIM infrastructure and processes.
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.
That’s why our benefits include:
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Schemes
- Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
- Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.
We’re investing over £10 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy.
With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
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November-12-2026