Document Controller

Curve Recruitment; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Curve Recruitment is recruiting a Detail‑oriented Document Controller for a respected main contractor in Letchworth. You will manage project documentation, revisions, and handover packs, ensuring information is accurate and accessible across site teams and subcontractors.

Experience coordinating O&M manuals and handover documentation is advantageous. The role offers a clear career path within a varied project portfolio and a competitive salary (£30,000-£40,000) plus a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Document Controller or similar in construction.
• Experience with main contractor or refurbishment/fit-out is advantageous.
• Experience coordinating O&M manuals and handover documentation preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to manage drawing registers and document revisions.
• Proficient IT skills with standard office software.
• Effective communication with subcontractors and project teams.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain project documentation, ensuring drawings, revisions and technical information are accurately recorded and easily accessible.
• Maintain drawing registers, document trackers and document management systems.
• Ensure the correct revisions of drawings and documents are issued to the relevant project teams and subcontractors.
• Coordinate the collection and collation of O&M manuals, ensuring information is received from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Track outstanding handover documentation and chase subcontractors for missing information.
• Check submitted documents for completeness and ensure they meet project requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and collation of final handover packages for clients.
• Work with Site Managers, Contracts Managers and project teams to keep documentation up to date.
• Maintain accurate records throughout the project lifecycle, from construction through to completion.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication with subcontractors

Proactive

Tools

Document management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Document Controller

£30,000-£40,000 + Package

Letchworth

Curve Recruitment are pleased to be working with a highly respected main contractor specialising in a wide range of new build and refurbishment schemes across London and the Home Counties.

With projects typically ranging from £500k to £20m, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality schemes for a loyal client base.

Due to continued growth and a healthy pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint an organised and detail-focused Document Controller to support their project teams and help ensure project information and handover documentation are managed effectively.

This is a great opportunity for a Document Controller to join an established contractor, working across a varied portfolio of projects. Experience coordinating O&M manuals and handover documentation would be particularly beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain project documentation, ensuring drawings, revisions and technical information are accurately recorded and easily accessible.
• Maintain drawing registers, document trackers and document management systems.
• Ensure the correct revisions of drawings and documents are issued to the relevant project teams and subcontractors.
• Coordinate the collection and collation of O&M manuals, ensuring information is received from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Track outstanding handover documentation and chase subcontractors for missing information.
• Check submitted documents for completeness and ensure they meet project requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and collation of final handover packages for clients.
• Work with Site Managers, Contracts Managers and project teams to keep documentation up to date.
• Maintain accurate records throughout the project lifecycle, from construction through to completion.

About You

• Previous experience in a Document Controller or similar document management role, ideally within construction.
• Experience working for a main contractor or within refurbishment and fit-out would be advantageous.
• Ideally, experience coordinating O&M manuals and compiling project handover documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident managing drawing registers, document revisions and project information.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Comfortable communicating with subcontractors, suppliers and project teams to obtain outstanding information.
• Proactive, methodical and able to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.