Document Controller HS2

Charlton Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% pension

Healthcare

25 days holiday

Job summary

High Speed Two Ltd is seeking an experienced Document Controller to support the HS2 programme in a hybrid role based in Birmingham. You will manage project documentation, ensure controlled and accessible records, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to maintain high standards of information management across the organisation.

The role focuses on EDMS (eB), approvals, and maintaining document registers, with opportunities to progress toward senior roles as the programme evolves.

Qualifications

• Experience in document control within engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of electronic document management systems (EDMS).
• Knowledge of Bentley Enterprise Bridge (eB) and MS Office 365.
• Strong IT skills including SharePoint and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage filing, archiving and retrieval of project documentation using the EDMS (enterprise bridge eB).
• Ensure documents are correctly controlled, approved and accessible through the Integrated Management System.
• Maintain accurate corporate records and document registers.
• Produce management information and reports to support project teams and stakeholders.
• Support users with document control processes, procedures and EDMS functionality.
• Help maintain document management standards, records retention requirements and consistent ways of working.
• Work with stakeholders to resolve document control queries and ensure information is managed effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve document control processes and maintain the quality and accuracy of project records.

Skills

Document control

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Bentley eB (eB)

SharePoint

Office 365

Job description

Document Controller | High Speed Two

High Speed Two Ltd | Digital Engineering

Salary: £35,000 to £36,000 + 12% pen + health + 25 day

Location: Birmingham | Hybrid working (2 day working from home)

Programme: Long term HS2 programme with around 10 years of work ahead

Career Progression: Document Control Manager £42,000 to £47,684 + 12% pension + healthcare + 25 days holiday

Play Your Part in Delivering HS2

Are you an experienced Document Controller looking to develop your career on one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes?

High Speed Two Ltd is looking for a Document Controller to join its established team, helping manage the critical engineering and project information required to deliver the future high speed railway.

This is an opportunity to work within a complex, multidisciplinary environment where accurate document control is essential to ensuring that information is accessible, traceable, properly approved and available when project teams need it.

You will work with engineers, project teams and other stakeholders to ensure documents are managed consistently throughout the project lifecycle, supporting effective information management and the successful delivery of HS2.

The Role

You will manage project documentation using an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), ensuring records are correctly filed, controlled, archived and retrieved.

Working with colleagues across the business, you will support document approvals, maintain accurate records and help ensure that document control processes and standards are consistently applied.

You will also provide guidance to stakeholders on document control procedures and system use, helping maintain high standards of information management across the organisation.

What You Will Do

• Manage the filing, archiving and retrieval of project documentation using the EDMS (enterprise bridge eB)
• Ensure documents are correctly controlled, approved and accessible through the Integrated Management System.
• Maintain accurate corporate records and document registers.
• Produce management information and reports to support project teams and stakeholders.
• Support users with document control processes, procedures and EDMS functionality.
• Help maintain document management standards, records retention requirements and consistent ways of working.
• Work with stakeholders to resolve document control queries and ensure information is managed effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve document control processes and maintain the quality and accuracy of project records.

About You

We are looking for an organised and detail focused Document Controller with experience in an engineering, construction or infrastructure environment.

You will understand the importance of document control on complex projects, where accurate records, effective approvals and reliable information management are essential.

You will be comfortable working with electronic document management systems, managing competing priorities and communicating with stakeholders across different teams.

Essential Experience

• Experience in document control within an engineering, construction or infrastructure environment.
• Knowledge of electronic document management systems and document control procedures.
• Experience using Bentley Enterprise Bridge (eB) and Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong IT skills, ideally including SharePoint and related technologies.
• Understanding of document management standards, records retention and document approval processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support stakeholders and manage competing priorities.

Build Your Career With HS2

Joining HS2 offers the opportunity to develop your document control expertise within a major infrastructure programme, working alongside experienced information management and engineering professionals.

With around 10 years of programme work ahead, this offers the potential to build long term experience and develop your career within HS2.

There is a clear progression route into Document Control Manager, with a salary of £42,000 to £47,684 plus 12% employer pension contribution, healthcare and 25 days holiday.

For an experienced Document Controller looking to strengthen their skills, take on greater responsibility and develop a long term career in infrastructure, this is an excellent opportunity to join HS2