Senior Document Controller

Bimplus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading UK residential developer is seeking an experienced Senior Document Controller to join a fast-paced, high-volume construction team in London. You will oversee day-to-day document control, ensuring accurate issue, recording and storage of information for multiple stakeholders.

Key duties include maintaining registers, distributing documents via EDMS/CDE, and guiding junior staff while driving process improvements and reports to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Document Controller or experienced DC in construction.
• Experience with EDMS/CDE and document control procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of project documentation, from receipt to archiving.
• Maintain document registers, trackers and information logs.
• Ensure drawings, specifications and reports are controlled.
• Upload, distribute and manage docs through EDMS/CDE.
• Produce regular document control reports and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Document control

EDMS/CDE (Viewpoint)

MS Office (Excel, Outlook)

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Multi-project management

Tools

Viewpoint EDMS

Job description

We are currently working with a leading UK residential developer who is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Document Controller to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Document Controller looking to take the next step in their career within a fast-paced, high-volume construction environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring project information is accurately controlled, maintained and distributed across multiple stakeholders, working closely with project, design, commercial and construction teams.

The Role

As Senior Document Controller, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and control of project documentation, ensuring information is issued, recorded and stored correctly in line with company procedures and project requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the full lifecycle of project documentation from receipt through to distribution and archiving.
• Maintaining accurate document registers, trackers and information logs.
• Ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and other project information are correctly controlled.
• Uploading, distributing and managing documentation through the relevant EDMS/CDE.
• Monitoring document revisions and ensuring teams are working from the latest approved information.
• Managing document transmittals and maintaining clear audit trails.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Design Managers, Commercial teams and external consultants.
• Supporting the wider project team with document control processes and best practice.
• Producing regular document control reports and identifying any discrepancies or outstanding information.
• Ensuring all documentation complies with internal procedures and project-specific requirements.
• Assisting with the implementation and improvement of document control systems and processes.
• Providing guidance and support to junior members of the document control team where required.

About You

We are looking for someone who has strong experience within construction, housebuilding, residential development or a similar built-environment sector.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Senior Document Controller or experienced Document Controller.
• Strong knowledge of document control procedures and information management.
• Experience working within a construction or property development environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using an EDMS/CDE such as Viewpoint
• A good understanding of drawing/document revisions, transmittals and document registers.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to identify and resolve issues independently