Senior Document Controller

Wates Smartspace; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Residential in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Document Controller to join the Wales & West team. You will manage digital information across project lifecycles, ensure compliance with ISO 19650, and support the CDE across multiple stakeholders.

Lead document control activities, coordinate information delivery plans and maintain a robust Golden Thread of project information. You will collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and clients to deliver accurate data for housing projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in document control and information management within construction.
• Strong knowledge of Common Data Environment (CDE) management and administration.
• Solid understanding of document control processes across digital and hard copy systems.
• Knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and wider digital construction principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 19650 and information management best practice.
• Awareness of information security principles in construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Track information deliverables against project plans and identify non-compliance.
• Establish and monitor information exchange processes and naming conventions.
• Act as the key point of contact for project information management and CDE support.
• Configure and maintain project reporting using data on information compliance, RFIs and submissions.
• Support the implementation and administration of Common Data Environments (CDEs).
• Carry out information and data quality checks to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain accurate and compliant digital records.

Skills

Document control

Information management

CDE management

BIM

ISO 19650 knowledge

Information security principles

Tools

Dalux

Job description

Are you passionate about digital construction, information management and ensuring projects are built on accurate, compliant data?

Wates Residential are looking for aSenior Document Controller to join our Wales & West team in Cardiff.

At Wates Residential, we invest, develop, build and sell quality affordable homes through partnerships with Local Authorities, Housing Associations and public sector organisations such as Homes England. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced information management professional to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality digital information across our projects.

The Role

As a Senior Document Controller, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of digital information and data throughout the lifecycle of our projects. Working in line with Wates and industry-recognised standards, includingISO 19650, you will help ensure information is accurate, compliant, accessible and supports the creation of a robust "Golden Thread" of project information.

You will work closely with internal teams, consultants, suppliers and clients, providing expertise in document control, information management and Common Data Environment (CDE) administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Track information deliverables against Task Information Delivery Plans (MIDPs) and identify areas of non-compliance.
• Establish and monitor information exchange processes, including file naming protocols and information standards.
• Act as the key point of contact for project information management and CDE support.
• Configure and maintain project reporting, using data relating to information compliance, RFIs, technical submissions and other key project metrics.
• Support the implementation and administration of Common Data Environments (CDEs).
• Carry out information and data quality checks to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain an accurate and compliant digital record throughout project delivery.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in document control and information management within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge ofCommon Data Environment (CDE) management and administration.
• A solid understanding of document control processes across digital and hard copy systems.
• Knowledge ofBuilding Information Modelling (BIM)and wider digital construction principles.
• Familiarity withISO 19650and information management best practice.
• Awareness of information security principles and their application within construction projects.
• Experience usingDalux.
• A good understanding of construction and design management processes.
• Collaborative approach, with strong organisational and communication skills.

Our commitments:

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]