Lead Technical Clerk - BGEN

Bilfinger UK; Royston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking an onsite lead technical clerk to support engineering and industrial projects in Royston. You will handle documentation, data management, and administrative coordination directly at the project site, coordinating the Clerk team and ensuring records are accurate.

You will manage document control, maintain project databases, generate reports, and liaise with clients and suppliers. Safety Passport or IOSH is required, and occasional travel to other sites may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical clerks and coordinating daily activities.
• Proficiency in maintaining technical documentation and revisions.
• Experience with document control processes and archiving.
• Ability to manage project databases, trackers, and reporting systems.
• Strong administrative support to engineering, project, and operations teams.
• Experience producing reports and schedules for project documentation.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and compliance (Safety Passport or IOSH).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Technical Clerk team.
• Ensure all technical documentation is accurately recorded, controlled, and maintained.
• Manage document control processes, including revisions, distribution, and archiving.
• Monitor and maintain project databases, trackers, and reporting systems.
• Provide administrative support to engineering, project, and operational teams.
• Produce reports, schedules, and project documentation as required.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and quality standards.
• Liaise with internal departments, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance administrative processes.
• Assist with training and mentoring team members where required.
• Safety Passport or IOSH required.
• Based at Royston, with occasional travel to other company sites as operational needs arise. Accommodation can be provided for travelling clerks.

Skills

Document control

Data management

Administrative coordination

Team leadership

Safety Passport

IOSH

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

An onsite lead technical clerk plays a vital support role in engineering, construction, or industrial projects by handling documentation, data management, and administrative coordination directly at the project site. Here's a snapshot of what the role typically involves:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Technical Clerk team.
• Ensure all technical documentation is accurately recorded, controlled, and maintained.
• Manage document control processes, including revisions, distribution, and archiving.
• Monitor and maintain project databases, trackers, and reporting systems.
• Provide administrative support to engineering, project, and operational teams.
• Produce reports, schedules, and project documentation as required.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and quality standards.
• Liaise with internal departments, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance administrative processes.
• Assist with training and mentoring team members where required.
• Safety Passport or IOSH required.
• Based at Royston, with occasional travel to other company sites as operational needs arise. Accommodation can be provided for travelling clerks..

Working 11 day rolling fortnight, 10 x 10hrs days and 1 x 6hrs day. All hours paid at basic rate.