Lead Document Controller

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (NEST)

Private Healthcare

Company Mobile & Laptop

Hybrid working

Job summary

Confidential in City of London seeks a Lead Document Controller to take strategic ownership of document control across projects. You will manage document numbering, drawing registers, transmittals, revision control and the CDE, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance.

You will line manage the current document controller and report to the Technical Director. Experience in construction or engineering document control is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Document Controller/Lead Document Controller in construction or technical services.
• Proven track record administering document control on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience supervising or mentoring document control staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage document numbering, drawing registers and revision control across all projects.
• Administer transmittals/submittals and the CDE using SharePoint and ProCore.
• Design and maintain document workflows for review, approval and issue cycles.
• Undertake QA checks on all document submissions prior to issue.
• Oversee archiving and distribution of project documentation.
• Support BIM information management processes.
• Line manage and develop the Document Controller.
• Liaise with project, design and construction teams to support delivery.

Skills

Document control

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

SharePoint

ProCore

Aconex/Asite

Job description

• Salary: 45k + Basic


• Hybrid Working conditions


• 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays Pension (NEST) Private Heal

Job Title: Lead Document Controller
Location: City of London (near London Bridge)
Salary: 45k + Basic
Benefits: 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays Pension (NEST) Private Healthcare Company Mobile & Laptop

The Company

Our client is an independent Fire Alarm, Security and Structured Data Cabling company based in the City of London, delivering fully integrated, bespoke systems at the forefront of Fire Alarm, Security and Data technology. Holding ISO9001 and LPS1014 accreditation, they have a proven track record delivering quality service across the public and private sectors.

The Role

Our client is looking for a Lead Document Controller to take strategic ownership of document control across all projects. You'll manage document numbering, drawing registers, transmittals/submittals, revision control and the Common Data Environment (CDE), ensuring information is accurate, traceable, and fully compliant. You'll also line manage the current Document Controller, supporting their development, and report to the Technical Director on performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage document numbering, drawing registers and revision control across all projects


• Administer transmittals/submittals and the CDE using SharePoint and ProCore


• Design and maintain document workflows for review, approval and issue cycles


• Undertake QA checks on all document submissions prior to issue


• Oversee archiving and distribution of project documentation


• Support BIM information management processes


• Line manage and develop the Document Controller


• Liaise with project, design and construction teams to support delivery

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience as a Document Controller/Lead Document Controller in construction, engineering or technical services


• Proven track record administering document control on multi-disciplinary projects


• Experience supervising or mentoring document control staff


• Expert-level SharePoint and ProCore knowledge; working knowledge of Aconex/Asite desirable


• Experience supporting BIM information management desirable


• Strong organisational skills, high attention to detail, and excellent communication


• Highly methodical, proactive and results-driven, with resilience under pressure