Information Management Lead

Morson Group; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Morson Group is recruiting for an experienced Information Management Lead to own IM, BMS and Document Control across the business in Barrow-in-Furness. You will ensure governance, compliance and continuous improvement of systems to support safe asset operation.

The role requires leading on IM strategy, governance frameworks, data integrity and performance reporting, while managing outsourced services and coaching internal users on best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Business Management Systems or Information Management Systems in a complex organisation.
• Strong governance of management systems, document control, procedures, assurance and performance management.
• Experience in information/document/data management in energy/oil & gas or safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across Information Management, BMS and Document Control.
• Own and improve the Business Management System to meet business needs.
• Establish IM standards, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Ensure documents/drawings/registers meet quality and information requirements.
• Act as focal point for IM obligations with regulators.
• Manage outsourced IM/BMS/Document Control services and monitor performance.
• Develop KPIs, reporting and assurance processes.
• Provide training and coaching on systems usage and compliance.
• Oversee document control activities including archiving and retrieval.
• Support large volumes of information to meet regulatory and business needs.
• Conduct assurance activities and compliance reviews.

Skills

Information governance

Stakeholder management

KPIs & performance metrics

Document control

BMS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Training & coaching

Problem solving

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Information Management Lead

Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Sector: Energy / Oil & Gas
Contract Type: 24 months

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Information Management Lead to join a leading organisation within the energy sector.

This is a key leadership position, providing functional ownership of Information Management (IM), Business Management Systems (BMS) and Document Control across the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective governance, compliance and continuous improvement of business and information management systems, supporting the safe and effective operation of both operated and non-operated assets.

You will act as the subject matter authority for Information Management and BMS, overseeing systems, processes, controlled documentation and outsourced service providers to ensure information is accurate, accessible, secure and managed in line with business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and assurance across Information Management, Business Management Systems and Document Control.
• Own, administer and continuously improve the Business Management System, ensuring it remains effective, accessible and aligned with business requirements.
• Establish and maintain IM and Document Control standards, procedures, processes and governance frameworks.
• Ensure documents, drawings and registers meet company quality and information management requirements before being filed and controlled.
• Act as the focal point for relevant information management obligations with regulatory bodies.
• Manage outsourced IM, BMS and Document Control services, monitoring supplier performance, workloads, priorities, service levels and quality.
• Develop and maintain BMS performance measures, KPIs, reporting and assurance processes.
• Provide guidance, training and coaching to internal users to ensure effective use of systems and compliance with procedures.
• Oversee the distribution, control, retrieval and archiving of internal and external documentation.
• Support the management of large volumes of structured and unstructured information to meet operational, regulatory and business requirements.
• Conduct regular assurance activities, including compliance reviews and controlled drawing management.
• Administer and maintain document numbering systems across asset and functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through digital technologies, automation and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrable experience managing, administering and improving Business Management Systems and/or Information Management Systems within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of management system governance, including document control, standards, procedures, assurance and performance management.
• Experience within Information Management, Document Management and Data Management, ideally in the energy, oil and gas, asset operations, major projects or another safety-critical environment.
• Proven experience managing outsourced services or third-party providers, including performance, service levels, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams, contractors and external service providers.
• Experience developing and monitoring KPIs and performance measures, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to oversee high volumes of document control activity while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confident providing training, coaching and guidance to users of business and information management systems.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience in Information Management and/or Business Management Systems is essential.
• Relevant professional membership or recognised Information Management / Management Systems certification would be advantageous.