Document Controller

Avolon M&E; Boscombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable contractor is looking for a Document Controller to start immediately on a hospital construction project in Bournemouth. The candidate will manage project documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and needs proficient organisational and communication skills. Previous experience in a similar role within construction or M&E environments is preferred, along with proficiency in MS Office and document management systems. This is a temporary position ideal for professionals seeking short-term work on impactful projects.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on a high-impact healthcare project

Supportive project environment

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Document Controller or similar role, ideally in construction.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple documents.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage, control, and distribute project documentation.
• Maintain document control registers and version control logs.
• Distribute documents to stakeholders ensuring timely access.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent

Tools

Electronic document management systems (EDMS)

Job description

Document Controller (Temporary - Immediate Start)

Location: Bournemouth Hospital Site, Bournemouth, Dorset

Contract Type: Temporary / Fixed-term - Immediate start

About Us

We are a reputable contractor operating across building, M&E, and technical services — delivering complex commercial and infrastructure projects like those handled by leading providers. We pride ourselves on professionalism, quality, safety, and timely delivery, working closely with clients, sub-contractors, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality results.

Role Overview

We are seeking a reliable and organised Document Controller to support our Bournemouth hospital project on a temporary, immediately available basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, control and distribution of project documentation (both electronic and hard copy), ensuring that the correct and latest versions of all drawings, specifications, contracts, reports and correspondence are available to the project team when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, register, sort, file and store project documents (electronic and hard copy) in accordance with company and project procedures.
• Maintain document control registers, version control logs, and document status trackers.
• Distribute documents to relevant internal and external stakeholders (project team, contractors, consultants, clients) ensuring timely access to current information.
• Scan, digitise and archive hard‑copy documents; manage electronic document management system (EDMS) or shared drive use as required.
• Support document audit and review processes; assist with project close‑out document submissions and archiving.
• Ensure confidentiality, accuracy and compliance with company and regulatory standards for all documentation.

Requirements / Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a Document Controller or similar role, ideally on construction, M&E, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfortable working with electronic document management systems (EDMS) or shared digital file systems.
• Excellent organisational skills, high attention to detail, ability to prioritise and manage multiple documents under tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal — to liaise with project teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; flexible and responsive to project needs and change.
• A reasonable level of education (e.g. GCSEs including English and Maths, or equivalent) — additional qualifications or training in administration/document control or construction are a plus.

What We Offer

• Immediate start on a live hospital construction project in Bournemouth.
• Temporary contract — ideal for contractors, agency staff or document control professionals seeking short-term work.
• Opportunity to work on a high‑visibility and high‑impact public / healthcare project — great experience for CV and future contracts.
• Supportive project environment working with experienced construction and M&E teams.