Lead Document Controller

Complete Security Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Pension (NEST)

Private healthcare

Company mobile & laptop

Job summary

Complete Security Recruitment is seeking a Lead Document Controller for a City of London project portfolio. You will own document control across multiple projects, manage numbering, drawing registers, transmittals, and the Common Data Environment, ensuring accuracy, traceability and compliance.

You will line manage the current Document Controller, report to the Technical Director, and collaborate with project, design and construction teams to support delivery and BIM information management.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

BIM knowledge

Lead/Line management

SharePoint

ProCore

Aconex/Asite

Communication

Tools

SharePoint

ProCore

Aconex/Asite

Job description

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