Document Controller

Global Commissioning; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Commissioning is seeking a diligent Document Controller to support major data centre projects across Europe. You will manage documentation life cycles, maintain registers, and ensure compliance with client and internal standards.

The role requires experience in document control or project administration within construction or engineering, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with document management systems. This position offers UK-based on-site work with international project exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience as Document Controller or Project Administrator.
• Experience in construction, engineering, commissioning or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using document management systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive and solutions-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control project documentation from receipt through to completion.
• Maintain document registers, trackers and revision control.
• Upload drawings, reports, commissioning documentation and technical records.
• Ensure document compliance with client and company procedures.
• Distribute controlled documentation to project teams and clients.
• Support project reporting, including Planned vs Actual (PvA) reporting.
• Assist commissioning teams with project documentation packs.
• Liaise with internal teams, clients and suppliers to obtain documentation.
• Support project systems including SharePoint, Aconex or similar platforms.
• Provide administrative support across multiple live projects.

Skills

Document control

Project administration

MS Excel

SharePoint

Aconex

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

SharePoint

Aconex

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a team delivering some of Europe's most exciting mission-critical projects.

At Global Commissioning, we support the delivery of major data centre projects across Europe. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an organised and proactive Document Controller to ensure our project documentation is accurate, compliant and delivered to the highest standard.

If you enjoy bringing structure to fast-moving projects, thrive in a collaborative environment, and take pride in accuracy, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Working closely with our Commissioning and Project teams, you'll manage project documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring information is controlled, accessible and compliant with both client and company standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with document control or project administration experience looking to develop their career within a rapidly expanding engineering business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage and control project documentation from receipt through to completion
• Maintain document registers, trackers and revision control
• Upload drawings, reports, commissioning documentation and technical records
• Ensure document compliance with client and company procedures
• Distribute controlled documentation to project teams and clients
• Support project reporting, including Planned vs Actual (PvA) reporting
• Assist commissioning teams with project documentation packs
• Liaise with internal teams, clients and suppliers to obtain documentation
• Support project systems including SharePoint, Aconex or similar platforms
• Provide administrative support across multiple live projects

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys organisation, works well under pressure and has exceptional attention to detail.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Document Controller or Project Administrator
• Experience within construction, engineering, commissioning or infrastructure projects
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience using document management systems
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects simultaneously
• A proactive and solutions-focused attitude

Desirable

• Experience within data centres, MEP or commissioning
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Aconex or similar document management systems
• Experience supporting international project teams

Why Join Global Commissioning?

• Be part of one of Europe's fastest-growing commissioning businesses
• Work on high-profile hyperscale data centre projects
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Career progression opportunities
• International project exposure
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Occasional UK & international travel to project sites

If you're looking for a varied role where your organisation and attention to detail genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.