Senior Document Controller

Coffey; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and engineering specialist is seeking a Senior Document Controller in Burntwood, UK. This role involves leading document control activities using Autodesk Construction Cloud, ensuring compliance with project standards, and delivering training to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in document control, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with BIM Execution Plans. Competitive salary and work environment focused on quality and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Document Controller within the construction, engineering, or water industry.
• Excellent understanding of metadata management, revision control, and transmittal procedures.
• Experience conducting document quality checks and supporting audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all document control activities within ACC.
• Check and verify all incoming documentation for compliance with project standards.
• Deliver training and guidance on document control procedures.

Skills

Document control experience in construction

Strong knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Metadata management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CDE platforms

Job description

About The Role

Role Summary: The Senior Document Controller (Senior DC) is responsible for leading the production, coordination, monitoring, and management of all project documentation within the company’s Common Data Environment (CDE), primarily using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).

This role ensures that all project information is controlled, traceable, and compliant with the BIM Execution Plan (BEP), company standards, and client requirements. The Senior DC will manage metadata and revision statuses, support quality assurance and handover activities, and ensure all Pre Construction Information (PCI) is correctly uploaded and maintained within the CDE. They will also play a key role in supporting internal and external stakeholders through training and continuous improvement of document control processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all document control activities within ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud) in line with the BEP, project requirements, and company standards.
• Establish and maintain consistent document naming conventions, metadata fields, and revision control procedures across the project.
• Check and verify all incoming documentation from external consultants and subcontractors to ensure compliance with project standards, quality expectations, and file structure before acceptance into the CDE.
• Ensure all Pre Construction Information (PCI) from the client is accurately uploaded and accessible within the CDE in accordance with project requirements.
• Support and coordinate quality audits by ensuring the document management system remains compliant, traceable, and up to date.
• Deliver training and guidance to internal project teams and external stakeholders on the use of the CDE, document control procedures, and information management best practices.
• Conduct regular CDE audits to identify inconsistencies or non-compliances, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Track and report document status, approvals, and revisions to ensure alignment with project milestones and deliverables.
• Support project handover by compiling accurate, validated, and complete documentation packages in line with client expectations and industry standards.
• Collaborate closely with design, construction, and client teams to ensure information flow is seamless, controlled, and transparent.

About You

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience as a Document Controller within the construction, engineering, or water industry.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or equivalent platforms (e.g., Asite, Viewpoint, ProjectWise).
• Excellent understanding of metadata management, revision control, transmittal procedures, and information workflows.
• Familiarity with BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and working within a BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 environment.
• Experience conducting document quality checks and supporting audit processes.
• High attention to detail, with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general file management tools.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and digital information governance
• Autodesk or CDE-related training certification.

• Experience in delivering training sessions and supporting end-users on CDE platforms and document management procedures.

About Us

Coffey is a water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist operating in every major construction sector throughout Ireland and the UK. Passionate about quality and efficiency, this passion drives our belief in delivering projects with the best workforce. The hallmarks of our work are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and the highest level of safety and quality. We pride ourselves in nurturing an environment that empowers critical thinking, creative problem-solving, customer focus, efficiency and flexibility.

Coffey values are at the heart of everything we do – Do the right thing, Do it better, Do it together.