MEP BIM Technician
Professional Technical Jobs ⫽ BIM Technician / BIM Coordinator
London, London
£50,000 - £55,000
Contract, Full time
40 hours +
Ongoing
Desirable Skills
BIM Technician, MEP Revit, Mechanical Design, Electrical Design
Job description
Role Overview
We're looking for an experienced MEP BIM Technician to support the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical, electrical, and public health systems for office-to-hotel conversion projects. The role focuses on adapting existing building services to hospitality standards while working within tight constraints of existing structures.
Key Responsibilities BIM & Technical Delivery
- Produce and maintain MEP BIM models (LOD 300-400) using Revit
- Develop coordinated MEP layouts for guestrooms, corridors, back-of-house, kitchens, spa/leisure areas, and plant rooms
- Update models based on existing site surveys, laser scans, and as-built information
- Prepare MEP drawings, schedules, and schematics for design and construction stages
Coordination & Clash Management
- Carry out clash detection using Navisworks / BIM 360
- Coordinate MEP services with architectural constraints typical of conversions (low floor-to-floor heights, retained structure, limited risers)
- Resolve coordination issues with structural, architectural, and interior design teams
- Support BIM coordination meetings and respond to RFIs
Hotel-Specific Systems
- Model and coordinate:
- FCU / VRF / heat pump systems for guest rooms
- Centralised domestic hot water systems with circulation
- Smoke extract, pressurisation, and life safety systems
- Power, lighting, emergency lighting, and fire alarm systems
- Integrate hotel brand standards into MEP layouts where required
Conversion-Focused Tasks
- Adapt existing MEP infrastructure to meet hotel occupancy and usage demands
- Identify and work around:
- Limited ceiling voids
- Existing riser locations
- Structural penetrations restrictions
- Assist in value engineering and services rationalisation
Documentation & Standards
- Ensure compliance with:
- Local Building Regulations
- Fire strategy and acoustic requirements
- BIM Execution Plans (BEPs)
- Maintain BIM standards, naming conventions, and model QA
Required Experience & Skills Essential
- 3-6+ years' experience as an MEP BIM Technician
- Strong Revit MEP experience
- Proven experience on office-to-hotel or commercial-to-residential conversion projects
- Good understanding of UK MEP design and coordination practices
- Experience working from existing/as-built information
Desirable
- Experience with hospitality projects (hotels, serviced apartments)
- Navisworks clash detection experience
- Understanding of fire strategy and life safety coordination
- Experience working with design-and-build contractors
Software
- Autodesk Revit (MEP)
- Navisworks Manage
- AutoCAD
- BIM 360 / ACC (desirable)
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented with a practical, problem-solving mindset
- Comfortable working under tight programme constraints
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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Robert Hurst Group Ltd
Vita House, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7PG, United Kingdom
01256 817878