Senior Digital Engineer

Taylor Woodrow; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

Are you passionate about digital innovation in construction? Do you have a strong eye for visualisation and enjoy bringing construction sequences to life? Taylor Woodrow is looking for a Digital Engineer to join our team in Watford, working within a collaborative, digitally enabled environment where your ideas and expertise truly matter.

About the Role

As a Digital Engineer, you will support tenders, projects and pre construction activities across a range of infrastructure developments. You’ll help drive digital excellence by utilising BIM, VDC and GIS methodologies to improve project outcomes, visual communication and data-driven decision making.

You’ll work independently while also collaborating with multidisciplinary teams — supporting our mission to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.

Duties

• BIM / Information Management
  • Support BIM delivery across tenders and live projects.
  • Help prepare BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), Information Protocols and ensure compliance with ISO 19650 standards.
  • Extract and manage digital information (IFC, COBie, XML).
  • Set up and administer Common Data Environments (CDEs) such as ProjectWise, iModel Hub, Viewpoint or SharePoint.
• VDC / Digital Construction
  • Develop construction sequence visualisations and methodology animations – strong visual eye essential.
  • Use 3D/4D tools to integrate programme, logistics and design information.
  • Support quantification, planning (CPM) and 4D modelling.
  • Produce rigging, rendering and animation content for tenders and project teams.
• GIS / Spatial Data
  • Manage spatial, mapping and geospatial datasets to support projects.
  • Convert and analyse field data, aerial imagery and digital mapping.
  • Support survey coordination and data integration.

Person Specification

• A good eye for visualisation and construction sequencing.
• Understanding of BIM, VDC and GIS workflows.
• Experience working with one or more CDEs.
• Digitally minded, curious, and comfortable working in an innovative engineering environment.
• Knowledge of relevant standards: ISO 19650, BS1192, ISO10303 42, ISO13567 (as applicable).
• Experience with at least some of the following software:
  • CAD/BIM: Revit, OpenBuildings, MicroStation, AutoCAD
  • Visualisation/Animation: 3DS Max, Blender, Cinema 4D
  • 4D Simulation: Synchro 4D Pro, Navisworks Simulate, Fuzor
  • GIS: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS
  • Field/Reality Capture: FieldView, Cyclone, ContextCapture

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time – 37.5 hours – Monday to Friday

Fairness, Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.