Senior Information Manager

Derby
9 months ago
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Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Information Manager to be engaged on a permanent basis in Derby.

The Role:
We are seeking a senior-level Information Manager with extensive industrial experience to join our team.

This role combines elements of similar roles of Digital / BIM Lead, BIM Manager, CAD Manager, Document Control Lead, Systems Administrator, normally leading or coordinating projects of medium to large scale.

Your Purpose:
Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and direction to engineering delivery projects as the Information Manager on projects or programmes of small to medium scale (<£1m) following the ISO19650 process and internal standards methods and procedures:

Document the strategy and approach to the implementation of BIM and information management specific to project requirements and aspirations ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
Ensure project teams (internal and external) are aware of and trained in the application of information management standards, methods, and procedures being applied.
Draft and maintain project level reports on the implementation of BIM and Information Management.
Drive the application, development and maintenance of business processes relating to information management (including application of BS EN ISO 19650).
Deliver positive outcomes on projects, ensuring benefits are realised and success measured through the application of IM and facilitation of our wider digital services.
Win work - Contribute to proposals offering guidance on strategy, direction, approach around ways of working in IM related discipline areas.
Deliver work - Consistently deliver work to a high standard, building trust with delivery teams, developing plans of work, managing progress and expectations, and driving high standards on your projects.
Grow team and personal brand - Network internally and externally, develop collateral, and represent the team, promote BIM and IM best practice and our standards adherence through the creation and delivery of educational and awareness materials.
Develop insights - stay aware of common industry trends and issues, typical customer needs, and available solutions or technology. Capture lessons learned and informed continuous improvement. Help develop new and innovative internal capabilities.
Grow people - Contribute to a feedback culture aimed at development of your personal and team capability. Coach and develop junior members in the team, including developing skills and knowledge in IM.
Behaviours:

Skill Set - Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to problem solve. Organised and able to manage workload, ensuring deadlines are met and responsibilities are fulfilled. Able to foster strong project collaboration, by building trust within and across teams (internally and externally).
Passion - A commitment to advancing information management and digital transformation in the nuclear sector.
Drive - A highly motivated individual with a desire to excel and make an impact, able to demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness, with an interest in continuing to develop their skills through continuous learning.
Experience:

Several years of experience in heavy industries.
Able to prove a history of success in the implementation of IM / BIM on projects.
Exceptional knowledge and demonstrable application of Information Management / BIM, and their role in enabling broader digital transformation.
Relevant background or education in STEM, library sciences, computer sciences, or other related fields.

Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities

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