Document Controller

Medirest Signature; Horeston Grange; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering seeks a proactive Document Controller for the Sizewell C project. This pivotal role involves managing documentation in a high-profile construction environment, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and providing key support to the project team and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and strong skills in document handling and communication, with the opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure developments.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in document control within construction or engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of information management systems.
• Basic understanding of BIM standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage document workflows, including registration, version control, and archiving.
• Support implementation of digital strategy, ensuring ISO compliance.
• Provide training on document control processes to teams.

Skills

Document control

Communication

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Qualification in construction or project management

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

EDMS platforms

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is looking for a skilled and proactive Document Controller to support our work on the Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear new build project - a major infrastructure programme that will help secure the UK's clean energy future.

As part of the BBGE team, you'll play a key role in managing and controlling documentation across a complex, high-profile construction environment. You'll support the project team, supply chain, and external stakeholders to ensure the accurate handling, tracking, and sharing of information-helping us deliver excellence from the ground up.

What you'll be doing

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage all document workflows for the project, including registration, version control, and archiving.
• Maintain and improve document control systems and platforms used by the project team and subcontractors.
• Support implementation of SZC's digital strategy and ensure alignment with ISO 9001 and ISO 19650 standards.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to teams and partners on document control processes and tools.
• Carry out quality checks on incoming and outgoing documentation to ensure consistency and traceability.
• Assist in preparing and managing handover packages, including Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs), Health & Safety Files, and O&M Manuals.
• Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, acting as a central point of contact for document control matters.

Who we're looking for

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience in document control within construction, engineering, or major projects.
• Strong knowledge of EDMS platforms and information management systems.
• Confident communicator who works well in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to document handling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, with a good understanding of digital tools.
• Basic understanding of BIM standards and processes.

Desirable:

• Experience using digital progressive assurance systems and electronic forms.
• Qualification in construction, project management, or a related discipline.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK's leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]