Document Controller

Prime Appointments; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments is recruiting a Document Controller for a well-established construction company in Feering, Essex. The role supports the Design Manager with drawings, documentation and general administration, handling file organisation and version control.

This full-time temporary-to-permanent position is office-based, Monday to Friday, with 37.5 hours. You will work with Procore and liaise with project teams and contractors to ensure accurate design information and smooth project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in document control or related administration roles.
• Strong IT skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication; liaising with colleagues and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Manager with day-to-day management of drawings, documentation and administration.
• Organise, maintain and distribute drawings and design information; ensure accuracy.
• Upload and manage documents using Procore.
• Maintain records and filing systems; circulate information to teams.
• Liaise with Design Manager, project teams, contractors and others.
• Provide general admin support to the Design team.

Skills

Document control

Administration

Coordination

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Tools

Procore

Job description

A client of ours, a well-established construction company in Feering, Essex are recruiting a Document Controller to support their Design Manager with drawings, documentation and general administration.

This is a full-time temporary to potentially permanent position, working Monday-Friday, either 8.00am-4.00pm or 9.00am-5.00pm (37.5 hours per week). The role is fully office based and the salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Key duties in this Document Controller role will include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Design Manager with the day-to-day management of drawings, documentation and administration.
• Organising, maintaining and distributing drawings and design information, ensuring documents are accurate and up to date.
• Uploading and managing documents using the company's document management system, Procore.
• Maintaining accurate records and filing systems and ensuring the correct information is circulated to the relevant teams.
• Liaising with the Design Manager, project teams, contractors and other relevant parties as required.
• Providing general administrative support to the Design team and assisting with the smooth running of the department.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Previous experience in document control, administration, coordination or a similar role.
• Strong IT skills and confidence in learning and using new computer systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise professionally with colleagues and external contacts.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Previous construction, engineering, property or design experience would be advantageous, particularly experience working with drawings or technical documentation.