Document Controller

Assystem; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure is recruiting for a Document Controller. You will manage filing, numbering, and retrieval of documents produced by project/technical teams, ensuring timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy in document control.

Key duties include establishing document numbering, maintaining registers, and supporting information flow across the project. A strong background in document control and familiarity with NC/mfg sectors are preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of document control and its practical application.
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in Civil Nuclear or the manufacturing industry is an advantage.
• Educated to Standard Grade/GCSE level (or equivalent); ONC/HNC in Engineering, Computer Science or Science is advantageous.
• Proficiency or ability to learn spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software.
• Knowledge of configuration management would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and control the document numbering system for all project work.
• Ensure document management follows established procedures or standards (including numbering, formats, issuance, review, dispatch, recording, and archiving).
• Maintain and manage both electronic and hard copy documents as required.
• Establish and maintain Master Document Registers in cooperation with project teams.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information, searches, and general support from the project or department.
• Maintain and manage Document Control systems to ensure effective information flow.

Skills

Document control

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Security clearance knowledge

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Standard Grade/GCSE

ONC/HNC in Engineering/CS/Science

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing software

Job description

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Job Description

Document Controller

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure is recruiting for a Document Controller.

As Document Controller, you will be responsible for the control of filing, number sorting, and retrieval of the hard copy or electronically stored documentation. The documentation will be produced by the project team or technical teams, and your control of these documents should be timely, efficient, and accurate.

Key Responsibilities

• Allocate and control the document numbering system for all project work
• Ensure document management follows established procedures or standards (including numbering, formats, issuance, review, dispatch, recording, and archiving)
• Maintain and manage both electronic and hard copy documents as required
• Establish and maintain Master Document Registers in cooperation with project teams
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information, searches, and general support from the project or department
• Maintain and manage Document Control systems to ensure effective information flow

Qualifications & Experience

• Knowledge of document control and its practical application
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in Civil Nuclear or the manufacturing industry is an advantage
• Educated to Standard Grade/GCSE level (or equivalent); ONC/HNC in Engineering, Computer Science or Science is advantageous
• Proficiency or ability to learn spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software
• Knowledge of configuration management would be advantageous

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced project environment where you’ll play a key role in ensuring robust document control processes are in place to support project delivery.

Additional Information

Security clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.

Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a dual National from a non-ITAR country.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.