Certification & Documentation Controller

James Fisher and Sons plc; Elrick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher Defence (JFD) in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, is seeking a Certificate Controller to ensure certification packs meet IMCA, ISO 9001, and client requirements. You will work across Quality, Compliance, Manufacturing and Supplier Management to uphold safety and regulatory standards for submarine rescue and diving systems.

The role focuses on controlling documentation, CoCs, pressure test records, and PWAs, with close collaboration with Document Controllers to ensure versioning, approval,

Qualifications

• Experience in certification control, QA or document management in engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong traceability, material certification and pressure systems knowledge.
• Familiar with IMCA, DNV, ISO 9001 and related manufacturing docs.
• Attention to detail with disciplined document control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete, accurate, and traceable certification packs for each build or project.
• Manage and maintain all certification documentation (CoCs, material certificates, pressure test records, FAT/SAT documentation, IMCA-related evidence).
• Oversee adherence to project-specific Control Plans and QA processes from design through delivery.
• Collaborate with Document Controllers to ensure correct versioning, approval, and archiving of controlled documentation within PLM.
• Ensure compliance with IMCA, DNV, ABS, Lloyd’s and internal HSSEQ requirements.
• Prepare project-specific certification dossiers for customer delivery and audit activities.
• Support internal teams in understanding certification requirements (weld procedures, material traceability, calibration).
• Monitor certification trends, identify defects, and drive preventive improvements.

Skills

Certification control

Quality assurance

Document management

Traceability

Adobe Acrobat

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

PLM software

CoC management tools

Job description

James Fisher Defence (JFD) in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, is seeking a Certificate Controller to ensure certification packs meet IMCA, ISO 9001, and client requirements. You will work across Quality, Compliance, Manufacturing and Supplier Management to uphold safety and regulatory standards for submarine rescue and diving systems.

The role focuses on controlling documentation, CoCs, pressure test records, and PWAs, with close collaboration with Document Controllers to ensure versioning, approval,