Senior Document Controller

Knightwood Associates Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in infrastructure is seeking a Senior Document Controller to manage and maintain project-related documentation. This role involves overseeing document control processes, coordinating submissions and approvals, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in document control within engineering or construction, excellent organizational skills, and strong knowledge of document management systems like Aconex and SharePoint. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in document control within engineering, construction, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of document management systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation, revision, tracking, and archiving of project documents.
• Maintain document control systems and ensure adherence to established standards.
• Provide guidance to junior document controllers.

Skills

Document management systems expertise

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Aconex

EDMS

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Document Controller
Focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors our clients team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges within Utility and Social Infrastructures.

Senior Document Controller
The Senior Document Controller is responsible for managing, organizing, and maintaining all project-related documentation to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
This role oversees document control processes, coordinates document flow between internal teams and external stakeholders, and ensures timely retrieval and distribution of controlled documents. The Senior Document Controller also mentors junior staff, enforces document control procedures, and supports audits, reporting, and project handover requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the creation, revision, tracking, and archiving of project documents.
• Maintain document control systems and ensure adherence to established standards.
• Coordinate document submissions, approvals, and distribution across departments and contractors.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure documents are complete, accurate, and compliant.
• Manage controlled document registers, logs, and workflows.
• Provide guidance and support to junior document controllers.
• Prepare reports and assist during audits and project closeout.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in document control within engineering, construction, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of document management systems (e.g., Aconex, EDMS, SharePoint).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.