Mechanical BIM Engineer (Revit)

Location: Remote, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland; British citizenship and a UK passport are required, and candidates must not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.

Salary: £60 per hour, inside IR35.

Company

Recruitment posting for a contract engineering role supporting nuclear defence infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain detailed 3D mechanical models using Autodesk Revit.
• Produce coordinated BIM deliverables and 2D drawings, including mechanical layouts, schematics, sections, elevations, and installation and construction drawings.
• Coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines and resolve spatial clashes using Navisworks.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and coordination meetings.
• Ensure models and drawings comply with project BIM Execution Plans, industry standards, quality requirements, and client specifications.
• Support BIM process improvement, project documentation, and design deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Previous experience in nuclear, defence, energy, or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrable Autodesk Revit experience in mechanical engineering or building services design, including 3D CAD information management and coordinated 2D drawings.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Navisworks.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary designs and resolving spatial clashes.
• Strong understanding of BIM standards, workflows, information management, and model coordination principles, including BIM Level 2 and ISO 19650.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering systems and design practices, including mechanical building services, HVAC, pipework systems, and plant and equipment layouts.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, design data, and technical documentation.
• HND, HNC, degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work in secure project environments.
• BPSS clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Autodesk Plant 3D and/or Autodesk Inventor.
• Familiarity with Common Data Environments such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, or ProjectWise.
• Understanding of nuclear safety culture and quality assurance requirements.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as IMechE or CIBSE.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote contract work within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Work on complex projects in the UK nuclear and defence sectors.
• Work in a secure and highly regulated engineering environment.
• Contract engagement inside IR35 at £60 per hour.

Hiring process

• Apply through the provided hirify.global application route.
• Applications are limited to British citizens and passport holders who have not worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.