Strategic Document Control Lead - Nuclear Projects

Amentum; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Lead Document Controller to manage governance and assurance of project documentation in a highly regulated nuclear environment. You will lead a document control team and ensure documentation integrity across the full project lifecycle.

The role supports social value delivery under the DNWP framework, with emphasis on compliance with nuclear safety, security and quality standards. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and project management to handover documentation

Qualifications

• Significant experience (5+ years) in Document Control within highly regulated industries.
• GCSE Grade C/4+ in Maths, English, Science or IT.
• Working towards or holding CQI Foundation Certificate in Quality Management or equivalent.
• Progression towards CQI Membership (Affiliate or Practitioner level) or relevant professional accreditation.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor training (desirable).
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience managing document control teams or functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor the Document Control function to ensure high-quality documentation services across projects.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve document control processes, procedures, and workflows in line with regulatory, quality, and nuclear standards.
• Ensure all documentation is compliant with governance frameworks, including nuclear safety, security, and audit requirements.
• Oversee document lifecycle management, including numbering, revision control, metadata management, and archiving.
• Drive expediting and coordination of project information to support milestones and delivery schedules.
• Lead project document control meetings and represent the function in project and stakeholder forums.
• Manage EDMS such as ProjectWise, ensuring system integrity and effective use.
• Develop and deliver training and best practice standards for project teams and supply chain partners.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure documentation meets handover and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Document control

Leadership

Regulated industry

Nuclear regs

EDMS

ISO 9001

Auditing

Stakeholder

Excel

Education

GCSE Maths/English/Science/IT

CQI Foundation Certification

CQI Affiliate/ Practitioner

Tools

ProjectWise

Aconex

SharePoint

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Lead Document Controller to manage governance and assurance of project documentation in a highly regulated nuclear environment. You will lead a document control team and ensure documentation integrity across the full project lifecycle.

The role supports social value delivery under the DNWP framework, with emphasis on compliance with nuclear safety, security and quality standards. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and project management to handover documentation