Senior Document Controller

Wates Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK seeks a Senior Document Controller to manage digital information across project phases. This role involves overseeing document control processes, administering Common Data Environments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards like ISO 19650. Along with a competitive salary, the position includes benefits such as a car allowance, extensive corporate benefits, and support for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel coverage to sites

Private Medical

Pension (8% employer's contribution)

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing digital information across projects.
• Proficient in leveraging modern digital platforms.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee information management and maintain data accuracy.
• Administer Common Data Environments and support collaboration.
• Monitor deliverables and maintain reporting dashboards.
• Enforce naming conventions in line with key standards.
• Act as the point of contact for teams regarding digital information.

Skills

Information management

Common Data Environments (CDEs)

Reporting and monitoring

Standardization processes

Education

Relevant qualification in Information Management or similar

Tools

Data Management Software

Job description

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We’re on the lookout for an exceptional Senior Document Controller to play a pivotal role in supporting project teams with the structured management of Digital Information across all phases of project delivery.

This is more than a traditional document control role: it’s about empowering teams to work smarter, faster, and with greater clarity by leveraging modern Common Data Environments (CDEs) and digital platforms. You’ll ensure information flows seamlessly and that every deliverable aligns with project standards and leading industry frameworks like ISO 19650.

As a Senior Document Controller, you’ll be the backbone of our digital information strategy—ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency are maintained from concept to completion.

Responsibilities will include:

• Control the Flow- Oversee information management across all stages—validate, classify, and distribute data effectively.
• Lead the Digital Platforms- Administer and manage Common Data Environments (CDEs) to support seamless collaboration.
• Track & Report- Monitor deliverables, highlight non-compliance, and maintain high-level reporting dashboards.
• Standardize & Streamline- Enforce naming conventions and processes in line with ISO 19650 and other key standards.
• Be the Point of Contact- Support teams and stakeholders with expert guidance on digital information and systems.

What we offer:

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)

Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression

Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

The Vacancy

We’re on the lookout for an exceptional Senior Document Controller to play a pivotal role in supporting project teams with the structured management of Digital Information across all phases of project delivery.

This is more than a traditional document control role: it’s about empowering teams to work smarter, faster, and with greater clarity by leveraging modern Common Data Environments (CDEs) and digital platforms. You’ll ensure information flows seamlessly and that every deliverable aligns with project standards and leading industry frameworks like ISO 19650.

As a Senior Document Controller, you’ll be the backbone of our digital information strategy—ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency are maintained from concept to completion.

Responsibilities will include:

Control the Flow- Oversee information management across all stages—validate, classify, and distribute data effectively.

Lead the Digital Platforms- Administer and manage Common Data Environments (CDEs) to support seamless collaboration.

Track & Report- Monitor deliverables, highlight non-compliance, and maintain high-level reporting dashboards.

Standardize & Streamline- Enforce naming conventions and processes in line with ISO 19650 and other key standards.

Be the Point of Contact- Support teams and stakeholders with expert guidance on digital information and systems.

What we offer:

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)

Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression

Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards