Document Controller

MCR Property Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

23 days annual leave plus birthday off

Professional development opportunities

Free gym access if Manchester based

Job summary

MCR Property Group is seeking a Document Controller to join their team in Ardwick, Manchester. This role involves managing incoming documents, coordinating project meetings, and ensuring effective document control processes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction industry and proficiency with MS Office. The position offers a salary of £30,000 – £35,000 per annum along with various benefits including professional development opportunities and additional leave.

Qualifications

• Experience using an electronic document control system is advantageous.
• Knowledge of document control and construction terminology.
• Experience working within the construction industry in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming documents in both electronic and hard copy formats.
• Coordinate progressing and design team meetings, taking minutes.
• Maintain accurate records of drawings and construction documents.
• Ensure drawings are received by relevant trades and consultants.
• Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process and provide reports.

Skills

Knowledge of document control processes

Experience using Procore or similar

Experience in construction industry

Proficiency with MS Office

Job description

Role: Document Controller – Manchester, UK

We are currently seeking a Document Controller to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced document controller within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Management of incoming documents both electronic and hard copies
• Coordination of progress and design team meetings, taking and distributing the meeting minutes
• Maintaining accurate records of all drawings and other construction documents issued by consultants and contractors through each stage of the project
• Ensuring that every drawing or other design document is received by the relevant trades and consultants
• Managing the Request for Information (RFI) process and providing reports to the project team as necessary
• Providing the team with timely and accurate answers to all document‑control related queries
• Undertaking regular reviews of the system to ensure effective use across the projects
• Maintaining an accurate, efficient and user‑friendly filing system, ensuring that copies of drawings and documents are easily found
• Communicating the capabilities of the document‑control system to the project team and providing training, technical and procedural support for all users
• Processing a large number of documents daily, including quality assurance checks, printing, review distribution and electronic forwarding to create a comprehensive audit trail
• Managing the flow and storage of information for the ‘Golden Thread’ submission and maintaining a weekly tracker for Golden Thread information for the Design/Project Manager to chase from the site staff
• Updating documents, creating document templates and ensuring quality control document management
• Compiling the O & M manual and providing general technical support to the construction teams, attending regular site progress meetings
• Performing other duties required by the Director or Manager to fulfil the role and assist the office
• Keeping trackers for documents and drawings

Qualifications

• Knowledge of document control and/or construction industry processes and terminology
• Experience using an electronic document control system – Procore or a similar cloud‑based construction management platform is advantageous
• Experience working within the construction industry in a similar role
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel)

Location

Ardwick, Manchester

Salary

£30,000 – £35,000 per annum

Working Hours

9am – 5:30pm (37.5hrs per week)

Benefits

• Pension
• 23 days' annual leave (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 25 days), plus all statutory bank holidays and your birthday off as an additional paid day of leave to celebrate
• Professional development opportunities
• Free gym access (if Manchester based)

About The Company

MCR Property Group is a leading independent real‑estate investment and development company, operating nationally with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Our primary focus lies in developing new‑build and conversion residential, industrial projects and managing a diverse portfolio covering every asset class, which includes around 7,500 residential plots and commercial/industrial assets exceeding £2 billion in value.