Document Controller

Contract Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed civil engineering contractor in Glasgow is seeking a meticulous Document Controller to support their expanding document control function. The role involves managing project documents, assisting with quality assurance, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in civil engineering document control, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. This position offers competitive salary and benefits in a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment

Ownership of key business function

High-profile project participation

Qualifications

• Experience in document control within construction or civil engineering.
• Familiarity with document management systems.
• Ability to manage relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage project documents in the Common Data Environment.
• Track document versions and approvals.
• Assist with QA inspections and compliance.
• Coordinate documentation delivery to clients at project completion.

Skills

Document control experience

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Independence and collaboration

Tools

ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Job description

Overview

Document Controller
Location: Glasgow
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-based

We re partnering with a well-established civil engineering contractor to find a meticulous and proactive Document Controller to join their growing team. This role has been created to support the continued expansion of their document control function, working alongside an experienced team to implement and standardise best practice across all projects. Our client is a trusted name in civil engineering, delivering major infrastructure projects across a variety of sectors. We ve worked closely with them for some time and have consistently received fantastic feedback on our partnership. They are known for fostering strong relationships, valuing their teams, and delivering projects that make a lasting, positive impact.

What You ll Do

Document Control & CDE Management

• Maintain and manage project documents in the Common Data Environment (CDE), following naming conventions and filing protocols
• Track document versions, approvals, and distribution
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure procedures are followed
• Monitor submissions and deadlines, and carry out regular audits

Quality Assurance Support

• Assist with QA inspections by collating and tracking records and reports
• Support site teams with the preparation and submission of QA documentation
• Ensure compliance with project and industry QA standards

O&M Documentation Management

• Collect, review, and compile operational and maintenance manuals from subcontractors and suppliers
• Coordinate accurate and complete documentation delivery to clients at project completion

Who We re Looking For

• Experience in document control within construction or civil engineering
• Familiarity with platforms like ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud) or similar
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and ability to manage relationships across teams
• Able to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A chance to take ownership of a key business function
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to be part of high-profile infrastructure projects

Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.