To coincide with the quarterly release of our BIM Salary Guide, we hosted a live debate, with industry experts (see below), to discuss what the future holds for BIM salaries and how recruiters are reacting to the current supply and demand challenges.

THE EXPERTS:

CHAIR: Michael Boyd – HEAD OF DIGITAL SERVICES: WSP

Garry Fannon – DIRECTOR: EXI DIGITAL

Chris Crookes – MANAGING DIRECTOR: BIMBOX

Elliott Crossley – DIRECTOR DIGITAL DELIVERY: BDP

Andy Boutle – HEAD OF BIM: KIER

Trevor Strahan – DIRECTOR (BIM): BAKERHICKS

Alex Parry – DEPUTY RECRUITMENT MANAGER: BOUYGUES

KEY POINTS DISCUSSED:

• The importance of standardised role definitions and competencies;
• Staff retention – firms need to work harder to keep talent;
• More emphasis on soft skills and characteristics rather than technical ability;
• Specialist digital roles have exploded beyond BIM;
• There is still a tension between digital roles and traditional roles;
• ROI of digital/BIM is still not fully understood.

In case you missed us live, here is the full recording. We hope you find it informative and useful.