Document Controller

Velocity Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Hybrid work (1 day home)

Job summary

Velocity Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Document Controller to join a leading main contractor on a major construction project in East London. The role is site-based with one day at home per week, and travel expenses to site are covered.

You will manage project documentation, maintain drawing registers, and ensure revision control and timely distribution across project teams. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary up to £35,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Document Controller in construction.
• Essential: proven experience using 4Projects/Viewpoint.
• Strong understanding of document control processes, drawing registers and revision management.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication with multiple project stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced site environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Desirable: Experience using Dalux.
• Proactive, reliable and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all project documentation, ensuring information is recorded, filed and accessible.
• Control receipt, registration, distribution and tracking of drawings, technical documents and correspondence.
• Ensure documentation is uploaded, issued and maintained per procedures and requirements.
• Manage drawing registers, document trackers, revision control and transmittals.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, design teams, subcontractors and consultants for timely information distribution.
• Monitor revisions and ensure latest approved drawings are available to teams.
• Maintain document control systems using 4Projects/Viewpoint.
• Support project teams with document queries and reporting.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confident communication

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

4Projects/Viewpoint

Dalux

Job description

Job Title: Document Controller

Location: East London (site-based, with 1 day working from home)
Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Travel: Travel expenses to site covered

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Document Controller to join a leading main contractor on a permanent basis, working on a major construction project in East London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual to join an established contractor, supporting the smooth running of project documentation and ensuring all information is accurately managed, distributed and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

The role will be primarily site-based, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week. Travel expenses to site will also be covered.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all project documentation, ensuring information is accurately recorded, filed and easily accessible.
• Control the receipt, registration, distribution and tracking of drawings, technical documents and project correspondence.
• Ensure all documentation is uploaded, issued and maintained in line with company procedures and project requirements.
• Manage drawing registers, document trackers, revision control and transmittals.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, design teams, subcontractors and consultants to ensure the timely distribution of information.
• Monitor document revisions and ensure the latest approved drawings and documents are available to relevant project teams.
• Maintain accurate document control systems using 4Projects/Viewpoint.
• Support project teams with document-related queries and reporting requirements.
• Assist with the management of technical submissions, RFIs and other project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with document control procedures, quality standards and project deadlines.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Document Controller within the construction industry.
• Essential: Proven experience using 4Projects/Viewpoint.
• Strong understanding of construction document control processes, drawing registers and revision management.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with multiple project stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines in a fast-paced site environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Desirable: Experience using Dalux.
• A proactive, reliable and professional approach to work.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position with a leading main contractor.
• Salary of up to 35,000 per annum.
• One day working from home per week.
• Travel expenses covered for journeys to site.
• Opportunity to work on a major construction project in East London.
• The chance to join an established team with opportunities for long-term career development.