Senior Document Controller

Adecco (Portugal); Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgwater-based Senior Document Controller role with hybrid/site-based duties on a major engineering programme. The Senior Document Controller will lead day-to-day document control activities, ensuring quality, security and traceability of information and acting as the interface between project delivery teams and clients.

Key responsibilities include managing full life cycle of project documentation, maintaining registers, processing CDE documentation, monitoring workflows, and producing status

Qualifications

• Experience as a Document Controller or Senior Document Controller within engineering, construction, infrastructure, utilities or similar project environments.
• Strong experience using document management systems such as Asite, ProjectWise, TeamCenter, Procore or similar CDE platforms.
• Excellent understanding of document numbering, revision control, workflows and transmittals.
• Experience maintaining document registers and tracking project deliverables.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to demanding deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage project documentation through its full life cycle, including receipt, review, distribution, revision control and archiving.
• Maintain accurate document registers and ensure all records are kept up to date.
• Process incoming and outgoing documentation within project Common Data Environments (CDE).
• Monitor document review workflows and chase overdue actions from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project, client and company document control procedures.
• Produce regular document status reports and KPI updates.
• Coordinate information submissions and ensure documents are issued in line with project schedules.
• Support project teams, subcontractors and suppliers with document management queries.
• Build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, challenging where necessary to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.

Skills

Document control expertise

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Asite

ProjectWise

TeamCenter

Procore

Job description

Job Opportunity: Senior Document Controller

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (Hybrid/Site-Based)

Engagement: Inside IR35, umbrella, 6 months Initial Contract (Potential to become permanent)

We are seeking two experienced Senior Document Controllers to support a major engineering and infrastructure programme based around Bridgwater, Somerset. The Senior Document Controller will lead day-to-day document control activities across assigned project workstreams, maintaining document quality, security and traceability. The successful candidate will act as a key interface between project delivery teams and clients, ensuring information is processed, reviewed and issued accurately and within required timescales.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Document Controller, you will:

• Manage project documentation through its full life cycle, including receipt, review, distribution, revision control and archiving.
• Maintain accurate document registers and ensure all records are kept up to date.
• Process incoming and outgoing documentation within project Common Data Environments (CDE).
• Monitor document review workflows and chase overdue actions from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project, client and company document control procedures.
• Produce regular document status reports and KPI updates.
• Coordinate information submissions and ensure documents are issued in line with project schedules.
• Support project teams, subcontractors and suppliers with document management queries.
• Build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, challenging where necessary to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.

What Our Client Is Looking For:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous experience working as a Document Controller or Senior Document Controller within engineering, construction, infrastructure, utilities or similar project environments.
• Strong experience using document management systems such as Asite, ProjectWise, TeamCenter, Procore or similar CDE platforms.
• Excellent understanding of document numbering, revision control, workflows and transmittals.
• Experience maintaining document registers and tracking project deliverables.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to demanding deadlines.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

While not mandatory, the following qualifications and experiences will be advantageous:

• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, energy, nuclear or regulated industry projects.
• Understanding of ISO 19650 and information management best practices.
• Experience supporting project audits and compliance activities.
• Previous mentoring or coordination of document control teams.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a vibrant team dedicated to anticipating and responding to the evolving needs of customers.
• Play a crucial role in shaping the future of customer experience.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and make a tangible impact on strategic decision-making.

Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.