BIM Technician

Location

Madrid, Spain

Country

Spain

Contract type

Permanent

Work pattern

Variable Hours, Part Time, Full Time

Market

Transport

Discipline

Maritime, Aviation

Job ref

15408

Recruiter contact

Cassidy Browne

Location/s: Madrid, ES

Recruiter contact: Cassidy Browne

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the role

Our specialist aviation team is based in Croydon, UK and Madrid, Spain and delivers major airport planning and development projects globally, working collaboratively with our regional offices.

The BIM Technician role will involve working on a diverse range of projects relating to airfield designs, airport terminals and surface access requirements.

The candidate will be part of a globally respected and diverse team of airport planners, airfield engineers and forecast, capacity and business analysts.

We are looking for a flexible and motivated person with a genuine passion for the aviation industry and a desire to make a difference in the world, with an appreciation for sustainability.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

Working on a range of airport design solutions (CAD-related)

Deliver detailed CAD design proposals to a high level of accuracy, following specified layering conventions and CAD standards

Supporting other team members to deliver drawings for airport planning, master plans, and airfield engineering schemes

The ability to review model file against relevant industry standards

Maintenance of technical drawings using 2D AutoCAD software

Developing and maintaining 3D models using a wide range of software including but not limited to: AutoCAD Civil3D, Infraworks and/or Revit

Preparing BIM Execution Plans and ensuring projects comply with Mott MacDonald and Customer requirements

Likely involvement in project and workload decisions

Liaison with our architectural and pavement engineering teams will be required, as well as other MEP/structural engineering teams

Have the opportunity to learn new technical, project management and people management skills from experienced project principals and technical principals with extensive experience

Be able to pass on your technical knowledge to new graduates, training them up on tasks and workstreams that you are managing

Candidate specification

We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with a genuine passion for the aviation industry and a desire to make a difference in the world, with a special appreciation for sustainability.

The successful candidate(s) will be integrated into the delivery and success of the specific functions of the whole project. It is essential that any individual is capable of quickly establishing credible relations with colleagues, client, senior project personnel and site personnel.

To apply for this position:

Right to work in the UK or Spain

It is essential that the candidates have previous demonstrable and relevant CAD experience

Ideally the candidate will have worked within a large and/or multi-disciplinary design engineering project thus appreciating the complexities involved

Capable of quickly and accurately solving complex CAD and BIM problems

The ability to manage multiple documents at once across different projects through shared working platform including ProjectWise

Good reporting skills to colleagues and senior managers

Fluency in English – knowledge of other languages will be valued as an advantage

Good level and style of communication is an essential part of the role as is an organised work manner. A personal drive to successfully conclude project specifics

Capable of working to a high degree of accuracy

Experience in the use of Civils 3D, GIS and Revit and an understanding of the BIM process will be favourably considered

Scripting experience and experience in the preparation of 3D Airfield Pavement models would be highly advantageous

Good IT skills and a desire to learn

Understanding of the use of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Experience with other software including AviPlan, Infraworks, Navisworks, Revit and/or 3D visualisation tools, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, will be favourably considered

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Competitive annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

An annual professional institution subscription

Private medical insurance

Optional benefits via salary sacrifice (restaurant voucher/transport card/day care voucher)

Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive

Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5

Annual bonus scheme

Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources

Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities

The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Employee Ownership

Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.

Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.

Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.