Quality and Document Control Manager

Simply Blue Energy; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Blue Energy seeks a Quality and Document Control Manager to lead the QMS and document control across Erebus and related projects. You will oversee EDMS platforms (Aconex/SharePoint), train staff, and drive continuous improvement to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Based in Bristol with 3 days in the office per week and occasional travel, you will contribute to the wider PES function, sharing best practices and supporting risk and change management across projects.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years in project document control and/or quality management.
• Experience with EDMS/CDE platforms (Aconex, SharePoint, ProjectWise).
• Experience developing and maintaining quality and document management systems.
• Strong knowledge of QA, compliance, auditing, and risk management.
• Excellent working knowledge of ISO 9001 and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with multi-priority handling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; training others as needed.
• Proactive team player capable of cross-project collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve the QMS in line with industry standards and objectives.
• Develop QA processes including metrics, monitoring, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Identify quality, compliance, and document control risks and implement controls.
• Conduct internal compliance audits and drive improvements.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and consistency across the organisation.
• Manage EDMS/CDE platforms, including Aconex and SharePoint, and support system users.

Skills

Quality management

Document control

EDMS / CDE

Auditing

ISO 9001

Training & guidance

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Aconex

SharePoint

ProjectWise

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Quality and Document Control Manager

Reporting to: Project Controls Manager

Location: This position will be based in the Erebus Project Office in Bristol for a minimum of three (3) days per week, with occasional travel to meetings or workshops for Erebus or Simply Blue Energy as required

About Simply Blue Energy:

Founded in 2011 under the brand Simply Blue Group in, Simply Blue Energy (SBE) was formally established in 2025 to recognise Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.’s (“KEPCO”) Share Subscription Agreement with Simply Blue Energy (OSW) Ltd, the offshore wind division of Simply Blue Group.

Simply Blue Energy is an ambitious, values-driven company at the forefront of the global blue economy and is actively developing a significant offshore wind portfolio comprising of 8 GW of floating offshore wind and 4 GW of fixed-bottom wind projects across multiple markets.

Our offshore wind portfolio includes Erebus, a 100 MW test and demonstration project, which was awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in 2026, and the Salamander project in Scotland. The portfolio also comprises Emerald, Western Star and Aird Mhòr na Mara in Ireland, as well as projects in Spain and Portugal developed under the IberBlue Wind platform.

Headquartered in Cork, Ireland, Simply Blue Energy combines deep technical expertise, innovation and strong stakeholder engagement to advance the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. With dedicated teams operating from offices in Dublin, Belfast, Newquay, Pembrokeshire, Edinburgh, Bilbao, and Nova Scotia, Simply Blue Energy is strategically positioned to deliver large-scale renewable energy projects.

To find out more about us, please visit www.simplyblueenergy.com

Purpose of the role:

Erebus is a world leading 100 MW test and demonstration floating offshore wind project located off the coast of Pembroke and is being developed by Simply Blue Energy’s Blue Gem Wind project company. Erebus was awarded a CfD in Allocation Round 7 and as a fully consented project now enters late-stage development, targeting a COD in 2030. The project is progressing through project finance structuring towards Financial Close.

The Quality and Document Control Manager will sit within the Project Excellence Solutions (PES) function and will be primarily seconded into the Erebus project, where they will play a key role in supporting the project through this critical stage of development and into execution. The Quality and Document Control Manager will ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and document control procedures, while maintaining accurate and accessible project information.

The successful candidate will oversee the Quality Management System and Document Management System, manage electronic document management platforms including Aconex and SharePoint, support project teams through training and guidance, and drive continuous improvement through effective processes and technology.

Alongside its primary focus on Erebus, the role will contribute to the wider PES function, sharing expertise, lessons learned and best practice to strengthen risk, design risk and change management capability across other projects and the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational objectives.
• Develop and implement quality assurance processes, including quality metrics, performance monitoring, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify potential quality, compliance, and document control risks and implement appropriate controls and mitigation measures.
• Conduct regular internal compliance audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to established procedures.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Document Control & Information Management

• Establish and maintain effective document control procedures, ensuring documents are appropriately created, reviewed, approved, distributed, stored, and archived throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with agreed Document Management Plans, document numbering conventions, document status requirements, templates, formats, and filing structures.
• Manage and maintain Master Document Register(s), ensuring information remains accurate and aligned with programme and scope changes.
• Establish and maintain document workflows in accordance with agreed review and approval matrices.
• Monitor document submissions, reviews, approvals, and returns to ensure agreed deadlines are achieved.
• Manage records retention and archiving in line with agreed schedules, including appropriate handling of sensitive/confidential data.

EDMS & Systems Administration

• Manage the organisation’s Electronic Document Management System/Common Data Environment platforms, including Aconex and SharePoint, acting as the primary point of contact for system queries and administration.
• Maintain user directories, access permissions, document structures, and system configuration to support effective information management.
• Conduct regular system compliance audits, ensuring file naming, storage, access, document status, and system use remain compliant with agreed procedures.

Training, Guidance & Communication

• Provide training, guidance, and support to employees, project teams, and contractors on quality management, document control processes, systems, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain user guides, procedures, and quick-reference materials to support consistent application of processes.
• Clearly communicate and present quality and document control procedures to colleagues, project teams, and contractors.

HSEQ & Project Support

• Support HSEQ management across projects, actively contributing to the organisation’s zero-harm objective.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation to support effective communication, collaboration, and delivery of project requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Digitalisation

• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation, automation, and effective use of technology to improve efficiency and quality.
• Continuously review and enhance quality and document control processes to ensure they remain effective, consistent, and aligned with organisational and project requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

Required:

• Min 5 years of experience in project document control and/or quality management, preferably within large-scale, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of dedicated EDMS/CDE platforms (e.g. Aconex, SharePoint, Projectwise).
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining quality and document management systems and procedures.
• Good understanding of quality assurance, compliance, auditing, corrective actions, and risk management.
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant industry quality standards and regulatory requirements (ISO 9001 as a minimum) and of Microsoft Office, with experience managing a wide range of document and file types.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a consistent focus on accuracy and quality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Confident in providing training, guidance, and support to users at all levels.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to use initiative to identify and resolve issues.
• Strong team player who works collaboratively to achieve organisational and project objectives.

Desired

• Experience within the renewable energy sector, construction, engineering, or a similar project-based environment.
• Experience identifying opportunities for digitalisation, automation, and process improvement within quality or document management.

At Simply Blue Energy, we know we are only as good as our people. We value diversity and are proud of our inclusive culture, making Simply Blue Energy a great place to work and where our people feel valued, have their voices heard and can be true to their authentic selves. Diversity is one of our core values, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and more effective in our mission of working with the oceans to fight climate change.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, people with disabilities and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.