Information Manager

Weston Homes Plc; Hatfield Heath; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Private healthcare for employee and/or

Generous pension (employer up to 10%)

22 days holidays + bank holidays + X-m

Life Insurance 4x salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Weston Homes Plc in the UK is seeking a proactive Document Controller / Information Manager to lead the Golden Thread implementation and ensure ISO 19650 compliance across Design and Construction phases. You will champion our central document management system, maintaining information flow, QA on drawings and specs, and timely distribution of documentation.

You will liaise with suppliers and IT to deliver project software needs and act as the project team's single point of contact.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of document management environments and ISO 19650 standards.
• Proven track record in document control within construction or housebuilding.
• Sharp attention to detail with QA of design and construction docs.
• Clear, authoritative communicator guiding multi-disciplinary teams.
• Adaptable team player for system implementations and admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead system and workflow improvements for document control.
• Ensure ISO 19650 compliance and robust archival practices.
• Gatekeep incoming drawings, specs and contracts for naming conventions.
• Log, process and circulate incoming/outgoing documents and TQs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and IT teams on software requirements.
• Serve as single point of contact for drawing/control queries.
• Provide day-to-day admin support for client systems and cross-cover.

Skills

Document management

ISO 19650

Quality assurance

Stakeholder communication

Tools

DMS software

Project IT systems

Job description

A little bit about the role...

At Weston Homes, we are transforming how we manage critical project information. We are seeking a proactive Document Controller / Information Manager to lead the implementation of our "Golden Thread" process, ensuring full compliance with new building safety legislation and ISO 19650 standards.

In this pivotal role, you will champion our central document management system, driving excellence in information flow across all Design and Construction phases for Weston Homes projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• System & Workflow Leadership: Implement, develop, and maintain our document control systems. Serve as the subject matter expert across people, processes, and technology.

• Golden Thread & ISO 19650 Compliance: Establish robust document protocols, audit compliance against Information Management (IM) standards, and archive historical records securely.

• Quality Assurance: Gatekeep all incoming drawings, specifications, and contract documents against file naming conventions—providing constructive guidance to originators when updates are needed.

• Information Distribution: Efficiently process, log, and issue incoming/outgoing documentation, including monitoring design technical queries (TQ) and circulating weekly status reports.

• Technical Collaboration: Liaise with system suppliers and internal IT teams to deliver project-specific software requirements on time.

• Single Point of Contact: Act as the lead advisor for all drawing and document control queries across project teams.

• Team Support: Handle day-to-day administrative tasks for client systems and offer cross-cover support for the wider admin team when required.

What we'd like in return...

• Strong working knowledge of document management environments, information standards (ISO 19650), and building safety compliance.
• Proven track record in document control within the construction or housebuilding sector.
• Sharp attention to detail with experience quality-assuring design and construction documentation.
• Clear, authoritative communicator capable of setting expectations and guiding multi-disciplinary teams.
• Adaptable team player comfortable handling both high-level system implementations and day-to-day administration.

What we will offer you...

• Highly competitive Annual Salary
• A company vehicle or car allowance and fully expensed fuel card for personal and professional milage
• Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%) increasing with length of service
• Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21
• 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance)
• Life Insurance - 4x salary
• Income Protection
• Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance
• Fully equipped gym at head office - Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay
• In house Occupational Health Nurse
• Long Service Awards
• Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth / adoption of a child
• Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to; Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year.

Finally, a little bit about us...

Weston Homes Plc are a residential developer prominent across Greater London, Essex and the surrounding areas within the South East of England. We call ourselves ‘opportunists’, we have everything in-house, which puts us in the driver's seat. Our developments are all bespoke from new build residential, regenerations, traditional build through to refurbishment projects.

We’re proud to say we’ve recently won 5 industry awards for the the second consecutive year, we are proud to have received the Gold award for 'Best Medium Housebuilder', plus Gold award for 'Best Sustainable Development' - Abbey Quay, Barking, Silver award for 'Best Starter Home' - Springfield Park, Maidstone.

Our people are our greatest asset, We not only build homes for life – we build careers for life.