SURF Lead Document Controller

Airswift; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a SURF Lead Document Controller in London for an ultra-deepwater oil and gas development. The role focuses on document management leadership across EPC phases within an international, multi-cultural project environment.

The successful candidate will oversee electronic document management systems, contractor documentation workflows, correspondence control, quality checks, and the final handover of packages for operations while coordinating with project schedules and reporting

Qualifications

• 10+ years in document control with leadership on large industrial projects
• Strong background in oil & gas engineering and construction environments
• Experience supervising document control across contractor/subcontractor workflows
• Experience managing final documentation, archiving, correspondence control and handover packages
• Experience in international, multi-cultural project environments

Responsibilities

• Oversee document management processes and systems across EPC phases
• Manage electronic document management platforms and workflows
• Coordinate contractor/subcontractor documentation and correspondence control
• Perform quality checks, metadata compliance and audits
• Ensure timely handover of final documentation for operations and reporting requirements

Skills

Document control leadership

DMS expertise

MS Office proficiency

Quality checks & audits

Tools

DMS platforms

Job description

Job Title: SURF Lead Document controller Duration: 1 year minimum to 4 years Schedule: Residential Location: London, UK

This opportunity supports a major ultra-deepwater oil and gas development and focuses on document control leadership across EPC phases within an international, multi-cultural project environment. The role will oversee document management processes, electronic document management systems, contractor documentation workflows, correspondence control, quality checks, and final documentation handover. This company operates at the forefront of technical, scientific, and digital expertise, with strong investment in innovation, low-carbon solutions, digital transformation, and industrial performance.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in document control, including leadership responsibilities on large-scale industrial projects
• Strong background in oil and gas engineering and construction environments
• Experience supervising document control activities across contractor and subcontractor documentation workflows
• Experience managing final documentation, archiving, correspondence control, and handover packages for operations
• Experience working in an international and multi-cultural project environment

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of document management systems and document control techniques
• Proficiency in electronic document management platforms, collaborative tools, and Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to define and implement document management processes in line with project procedures, specifications, and contractual requirements
• Capability to supervise quality checks, documentation audits, metadata compliance, and DMS workflow control
• Ability to coordinate documentation activities with project schedules and reporting requirements
• Strong attention to detail, organisational capability, communication skills, and team leadership
• English language proficiency

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.