Document Control Lead

Butler Rose; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is seeking a Document Control Lead in Ulverston to oversee Information Management and Business Management Systems across the organisation. You will ensure robust document control, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of information governance practices to support safe, efficient and well-governed operations.

In this role you will lead document control activities, manage technical documents and records through their lifecycle, and deliver training.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Document Control and Information Management activities.
• Strong understanding of Business Management Systems and governance processes.
• Experience using Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to improve processes and reporting.
• Experience managing large volumes of technical and business-critical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of document lifecycle management, data governance, and compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Information Management and Business Management System activities across the business.
• Maintain and continuously improve document control processes, procedures, and governance standards.
• Manage technical documents, drawings, registers, and business-critical records throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure documentation meets quality standards before publication, storage, and distribution.
• Maintain document numbering systems and tracking processes across multiple teams.
• Produce document control reports and monitor document status, revisions, and compliance.
• Support the management of large volumes of structured and unstructured business information.
• Coordinate the secure distribution, retrieval, and archiving of critical documentation.
• Deliver training and guidance to colleagues on document control processes and Business Management Systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve information governance and operational efficiency through better systems and processes.

Skills

Document control leadership

Information management

Regulatory compliance

EDRMS

Process improvement

Data governance

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Information Management qualification

Tools

EDRMS

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Document Control Lead

Location: Ulverston

Contract: Full-Time

The Opportunity

Butler Rose is recruiting for a Document Control Lead to join a growing operational business on a full-timein Ulverston.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Information Management professional who enjoys leading document control, governance, and business management systems within a complex operational environment. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring critical business and technical information is accurately managed, compliant, and readily accessible, supporting safe, efficient, and well-governed operations.

The Role

As the BMS & Document Control Lead, you'll oversee Information Management and Business Management Systems across the organisation, ensuring robust document control processes, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of information governance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Information Management and Business Management System activities across the business.
• Maintain and continuously improve document control processes, procedures, and governance standards.
• Manage technical documents, drawings, registers, and business-critical records throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure documentation meets quality standards before publication, storage, and distribution.
• Maintain document numbering systems and tracking processes across multiple teams.
• Produce document control reports and monitor document status, revisions, and compliance.
• Support the management of large volumes of structured and unstructured business information.
• Coordinate the secure distribution, retrieval, and archiving of critical documentation.
• Conduct regular document assurance activities, including controlled drawing management.
• Work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure information remains accurate, accessible, and compliant.
• Manage third-party document management support where required.
• Deliver training and guidance to colleagues on document control processes and Business Management Systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve information governance and operational efficiency through better systems and processes.

About You

You'll be an organised and detail-focused Information Management professional with experience managing documentation in a regulated or technical environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience leading Document Control and Information Management activities.
• Strong understanding of Business Management Systems and governance processes.
• Experience using Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to improve processes and reporting.
• Experience managing large volumes of technical and business-critical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of document lifecycle management, data governance, and compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.

Desirable

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
• Information Management qualification or similar professional accreditation.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, energy, or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of Information Management and Document Control within a complex operational environment where your expertise will directly support business performance, compliance, and operational excellence. You'll join a collaborative team, influence key governance processes, and play a vital role in driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.