Lead Document Controller

ASSYSTEM; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy transition company in Preston is seeking a Lead Document Controller. In this role, you will oversee document management, ensuring timely and efficient control of both electronic and hard copy documents. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and be familiar with document control practices. This is a critical role in a fast-paced project environment that supports successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of document control and its practical application.
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in Civil Nuclear or the manufacturing industry is an advantage.
• Educated to Standard Grade / GCSE level (or equivalent); ONC / HNC in Engineering, Computer Science or Science is advantageous.
• Proficiency or ability to learn spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software.
• Knowledge of configuration management would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and control the document numbering system for all project work.
• Ensure document management follows established procedures or standards.
• Maintain and manage both electronic and hard copy documents as required.
• Establish and maintain Master Document Registers with project teams.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information and support.
• Maintain and manage Document Control systems.

Skills

Knowledge of document control and its practical application

Strong time management

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal communication skills

Experience in Civil Nuclear or the manufacturing industry

Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software

Knowledge of configuration management

Education

Educated to Standard Grade / GCSE level (or equivalent)

ONC / HNC in Engineering, Computer Science or Science

Job description

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission : accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,750 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century : switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

Job Description

Lead Document Controller

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure is recruiting for a Lead Document Controller.

As Lead Document Controller, you will be responsible for the control of filing, number sorting, and retrieval of hard copy or electronically stored documentation. The documentation will be produced by the project team or technical teams, and your control of these documents should be timely, efficient, and accurate.

Key Responsibilities

• Allocate and control the document numbering system for all project work
• Ensure document management follows established procedures or standards (including numbering, formats, issuance, review, dispatch, recording, and archiving)
• Maintain and manage both electronic and hard copy documents as required
• Establish and maintain Master Document Registers in cooperation with project teams
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information, searches, and general support from the project or department
• Maintain and manage Document Control systems to ensure effective information flow

Qualifications

• Knowledge of document control and its practical application
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in Civil Nuclear or the manufacturing industry is an advantage
• Educated to Standard Grade / GCSE level (or equivalent); ONC / HNC in Engineering, Computer Science or Science is advantageous
• Proficiency or ability to learn spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software
• Knowledge of configuration management would be advantageous

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced project environment where you'll play a key role in ensuring robust document control processes are in place to support project delivery.

Additional Information

Security clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.

Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.