Document Controller

Appetizer, agence Web; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Document Controller to join their Civils division. This role involves coordinating document control procedures for major projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance while supporting a collaborative project team. With a focus on internal culture and employee development, the company offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a car allowance and comprehensive health coverage. If you thrive in a detail-oriented environment and enjoy building strong working relationships, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the water sector.

Benefits

Car allowance

Payment of annual professional membership

Contributory pensions plan up to 6%

Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)

34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

Enhanced family policies

Qualifications

• Experience in document control and management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate document control procedures and manage project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Database Management

Word Processing

Electronic Document Management Systems

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Farrans is currently looking for a Document Controller, working within our Civils division covering our Tees pipeline project in the North East of England.

The role is fixed term 12 contract with potential for the role to be extended to 2028.

Projects

Our civil engineering division work across Transportation, Water, Marine and Energy as a whole, the role available will be assisting the Tees pipeline team to support one of the larger Water framework projects.

We have been awarded several contracts with Northumbrian Water which will be providing resilience to the water supply in England, with current works located in Durham andBarsham. This is in addition to our current work with Anglian Water, Affinity Water, Northern Ireland Water, and Irish Water.

As a Document Controller you will be site based working alongside the project team to ensure the timely and smooth running of all projects

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities related to the document control procedure, including technical documents, drawings, and commercial correspondence
• Input document data into standard registers ensuring that the information is accurate and up to date
• Make sure that controlled copies of latest approved documents and drawings are given to the appropriate staff, subcontractors and suppliers as applicable
• Maintain the documents and drawings in the document control office under safe custody without any damage or deterioration with easy traceability
• Maintain the files and control logs as required by the project
• Manage and take ownership of the day-to-day administration of a busy contracting office, ensuring compliance to company policies
• Handle internal and external phone calls and correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.)
• Filing, archiving and retrieval of documents and conformance to data protection legislation
  
  

Skills And Experience Required

• Knowledge in use of spreadsheets, database, word processing and selected job specific software
• Experience setting up and using electronic document management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to; keep clear and accurate records and reports; use computer and rapidly input data and retrieve records and information; organise workload and to manage a filing methods and management techniques; work in clear logical manner, following process and procedure; work independently or as part of a wider remote and local team; meet deadlines without compromising on quality; quickly build strong working relationships with people at all levels
  
  

What we can offer you

Our employees are at the core of everything we do. We have an excellent internal culture which promotes ongoing learning in a diverse and inclusive environment, offering career development and training pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:

• Car allowance
• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Contributory pensions plan up to 6%
• Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced family policies
  
  

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all.