Document Controller

Morson Edge; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Document Controller for a hybrid role in Manchester. This position involves managing the lifecycle of programme documentation for major projects at an airport. Responsibilities include organising documents, managing workflows, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Ideal candidates should have strong organisational and communication skills and be proficient with electronic document management systems. The contract lasts for six months and is inside IR35.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of programme documentation.
• Organise and maintain programme documents using Aconex.
• Manage document workflow and ensure documents are current.
• Implement procedures to comply with regulations.
• Create document templates and maintain key logs.
• Distribute documents to team members and stakeholders.
• Archive documents while ensuring security and confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proficiency with electronic document management

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Overview

Hybrid Working
6 month contract
Inside IR35

This role supports multi-million-pound, complex capital development programme essential to the airport's long‑term growth, safety and operational resilience. The role of the document controller is to oversee the end‑to‑end lifecycle of programme documentation for two major programmes. Both programmes are nearing the end with a core focus on close‑out and completion of remaining projects. Contractors are also in the critical stage of completing and issuing all required handover documentation.

Responsibilities

• Organisation and maintenance of programme documents: Create, store, organise and retrieve electronic and physical documents, utilising Aconex.
• Manage document workflow: Track the creation, revision and distribution of documents, preparing them for submission and ensuring they are current and accurate.
• Implement and enforce procedures: Ensure documents comply with company and legal regulations, and that the correct procedures are followed for document flow and control.
• Create and manage documentation: Prepare document templates, forms and maintain logs of correspondence and key dates.
• Communicate and distribute: Distribute documents to the relevant team members and stakeholders, and inform them when action is needed.
• Archive and secure: Archive documents and ensure the security and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Management and maintenance of users for programme SharePoint sites.

Key Skills

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with computers and electronic document management systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work with different teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively.