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Senior Principal Consultant, Digital Engineering

Location: Bristol
Location Bristol
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

What’s the Opportunity

Ridge is seeking a dynamic Digital Engineering Consultant (all levels considered) with an MEP bias to elevate the impact of digital technology and BIM processes across the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to embed digital excellence into every stage of MEP design – enhancing model and drawing production, improving coordination and design accuracy, and streamlining delivery. The role will also involve collaboration with other disciplines to enhance aspects of our digital interdisciplinary practices.

Working closely with the Digital Engineering MEP Lead, you will work as part of our dedicated Digital Engineering Group (DEG), a team at the forefront of driving innovation across our disciplines. This collaboration ensures that digital technology and BIM methodologies are not only implemented consistently but also continuously evolved to meet the needs of a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary, built environment consultancy. You will contribute to shaping digital standards, mentoring teams, and aligning project delivery with Ridge’s broader digital strategy – ensuring that every project benefits from the latest tools, processes, insights, and best practices.

This role will be based in one of our UK offices in line with our Agile Working Policy which requires individuals to be in the office or on site for more than half the week. The role will require regular travel to other offices around the UK for face-to-face meetings, workshops, training, and presentations.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

  • Support the development and delivery of the DEG overarching strategic objectives
  • Coordinate comms and meetings with a national network of MEP BIM Champions
  • Collaborate with DEG MEP Lead to achieve strategic outcomes
  • Lead and coordinate the MEP digital integration activities
  • Conduct continuous research into the latest MEP digital trends and feedback to the discipline
  • Lead the definition of how we integrate Revit MEP with other design tools (eg. IES, M&E design software plugins / NBS)
  • Develop and maintain MEP components and infrastructure for MEP tools – and coordinate with Architecture Engineering/Structural Engineering
  • Deliver strategic digital projects requested/prioritised by the MEP discipline (eg. BWIC process in Revit)
  • Deliver training on specific MEP software (Revit, IES etc) topics in response to the discipline’s needs
  • Support MEP bid responses or capability assessments that require digital and BIM expertise
  • Respond to escalated technical helpdesk queries escalated by the “first line” support.
  • Support the annual BIM certification for the business

 

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

Qualifications:

  • A relevant degree or qualification in Building Services Engineering or equivalent skills and experience.
  • Deep understanding of BIM principles, workflows, and standards, particularly ISO 19650.
  • Proficiency in Revit MEP, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), and other MEP digital tools.

Essential Experience:

  • Extensive experience in the Building Services engineering discipline and design / coordination of engineering services.
  • Demonstrable leadership in Digital Engineering or BIM Management roles.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement Revit MEP content and documentation strategies.
  • Delivery of effective training programmes to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Experience:

  • Strategic development and deployment of Digital Engineering initiatives.
  • Involvement in discipline-specific innovation, such as Revit-driven Room Data Sheets or BWIC processes.
  • Membership in professional bodies such as CIBSE, Nima, IET or equivalent.
  • Active participation in industry forums or working groups (e.g. Nima, Buildingsmart, CIBSE Society of Digital Engineering or equivalent).

 

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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