Document Controller

Fawkes and Reece; Colchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is recruiting a Document Controller for a 1-year contract, based onsite in Colchester. The role focuses on managing all project documentation and correspondence, using the Asite and Enterprise systems to keep records current and compliant.

You will support the Project Manager with admin tasks, resource management, and site logistics. The position is fully site-based, with five days onsite in Colchester, reporting to a Director and integrating into the project team to ensure

Qualifications

• Oversee project documentation and correspondence.
• Maintain up-to-date documents in the Enterprise document control system.
• Upload relevant documents to the clients document control system.
• Support the Project Manager with administrative tasks and resource coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead interface for internal and client document control systems.
• Ensure all project documentation is current and properly stored on Enterprise.
• Upload and organise documents to the clients system with clear folder structures.
• File drawings, temporary works documents, permits, HAVs, inspections and related records.

Skills

Document control

Administrative support

Contract admin

Asite

Tools

Asite

Enterprise document control

Job description

Reference: Doccolchester_1786110458
Posted: August 7, 2026

Location: 5 days onsite in Colchester

Full Time, Fully site based

Initial 1 year contract which can extend

I am currently working with a medium sized contractor contractor in the recruiting of a Document Controller to oversee one of their West London sites.

The DC is responsible for managing all correspondence and documentation for a project. The system they use is Asite and you must be comfortable within this.

The role forms an integral part of the project team, with a focus on providing administrative support to the Project Manager in areas such as resource management, plant, procurement, office related logistics, health and safety, training and personnel.

You will report directly to a Director and will look after the following;

• Acting as the lead interface for the internal and (if relevant) clients external document control system.
• Ensure all project documentation is stored and up to date on the internal document control system (Enterprise)
• Ensure all relevant documentation is uploaded to the client's document control system, maintaining up to date, organised and tidy folders and supersede old documents with new revisions.
• Filing Drawings and all other relevant Temporary Works documents
• Ensure permits, HAV's, Scaffold, Excavation and Temporary Works inspections are filed on the internal document control system (Enterprise)