Junior Document Controller (Apprenticeship)

OW Ocean Winds; Buckie; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

OW Ocean Winds offers a 12‑month Junior Document Controller Apprenticeship in the UK. You will join the Document Control team within the Legal area of our offshore wind energy business, with on‑the‑job training and an external assessor.

You will gain hands‑on experience with data entry, uploading documents to the Document Management system, and everyday administrative tasks while developing teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Basic data entry and document handling.
• Understanding of document management basics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry and documentation uploads.
• Support the Document Management System (Viewpoint/Bentley) usage.
• Perform general administrative duties for the team.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients as needed.
• Maintain filing and archiving systems, electronic and manual.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

National 5 in English

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Ocean Winds is an international company created as a 50-50 joint venture in 2020 by EDP Renewables and ENGIE. At Ocean Winds we are dedicated to offshore wind energy, an energy we believe will lead us to a better, carbon neutral world.

This Junior Document Controller Apprenticeship takes 12 months to complete. While working within a well-established company, you will be provided with ongoing, on the job training while providing administrative support while working as part of the Document Control team, and as part of a larger Legal team within the renewable energy sector. This is a Modern Apprenticeship program where you will also work with an external assessor to gain your Business and Administration SVQ SQCF 6.

What might a day in this job look like?

The opportunity to develop skills and retain knowledge through hands‑on activities as well as offered training. All while providing assistant support and collaborating with other internal employees and external clients to assist with data entry, uploading documentation to the Document Management system, etc.), and other day‑to‑day administrative activities.

What will you Learn?

• Variety of soft skills such as teamwork, communication and problem solving.
• An accomplished skilful understanding and application of Microsoft Office programmes; Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint and teams).
• An accomplished understanding of our Document Management Systems (Viewpoint and Bentley)
• Developing skills and strengthening personal time management.
• Developing communication skills with external Contractors
• Interacting with various teams throughout the business
• Filing and archiving both electronically and manually
• Industry related qualifications to assist you in a future career; Business and Administration SVQ SQCF 6.

Contract: 12 Months

Education:

Candidates will require a Nat 5 in English (or equivalent) to apply

Location:

The Apprentice will work from either Buckie or Edinburgh, they must be in commutable distance from either office. Following training, you will be eligible to work from home a couple of days per week. The role may involve infrequent travel to other OW offices.

At Ocean Winds, we celebrate all the differences that make individuals unique. We are building a diverse energy workforce, where differences in every form (culture, background, ability, or lived experience) are valued by all, bringing greater perspectives, ideas, and knowledge.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive team where everyone is welcome, and we’re committed to making our hiring process as open and supportive as possible. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We’ll do everything to help. Please feel free to reach out by emailing [e-mail] if you will require any adjustments.