Document Controller

NKT; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT is seeking a Document Controller to coordinate project documentation for its Grid Solutions division in Chennai. You will ensure documentation complies with contracts, quality standards, and timelines, working with international teams and suppliers.

Key duties include managing reviews, approvals, filing, and transmittals; maintaining control systems; and supporting process improvements across the project lifecycle while collaborating with multiple countries and sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in document control and document management.
• Experience reading and understanding contracts or other complex documentation.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience using document management systems such as M-Files or SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Own document control processes within assigned projects and tenders.
• Manage document reviews, approvals, filing and transmittals in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor document status, maintain document lists and report progress to project and tender managers.
• Prepare, compile and submit final documentation packages according to contract requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of document management processes, systems and procedures.

Skills

Document control

Contract reading

Fluent English

MS Word

Excel

SharePoint

M-Files

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

M-Files

Job description

Coordinate project documentation across global teams

Are you looking for an opportunity to work at the centre of complex infrastructure projects supporting the green transition? As a Document Controller within NKT’s Grid Solutions business line, you will play a key role in ensuring project and tender documentation is managed, reviewed and delivered according to contractual requirements, quality standards and timelines. Working with international project teams, customers and suppliers, you will contribute to efficient document management processes that support the delivery of high-voltage cable projects. Do you want to join a global organisation contributing to tomorrow’s energy network?

Manage project documentation with quality and accuracy

As a Document Controller, you will be responsible for coordinating documentation processes across projects and tenders, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, internal procedures and document standards. You will manage document workflows, maintain document control systems and support project teams with document administration activities. The role requires close collaboration with customers, suppliers and colleagues across different countries and sites to ensure documentation is handled accurately and efficiently throughout the project lifecycle.

Your Responsibility Will Be To

• Own document control processes within assigned projects and tenders
• Manage document reviews, approvals, filing and transmittals in accordance with contractual requirements
• Monitor document status, maintain document lists and report progress to project and tender managers
• Prepare, compile and submit final documentation packages according to contract requirements
• Support continuous improvement of document management processes, systems and procedures

This position is based in Chennai, India, and reports to the Head of Document Control, with a functional reporting line to assigned Project Managers. Limited travel may be required depending on project and customer requirements.

Detail-oriented communicator with collaborative approach

You are a person who works accurately and remains organised when managing multiple priorities. You communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders and are comfortable following established processes while also identifying areas for improvement. You are effective at raising concerns, maintaining document quality standards and supporting colleagues across project teams. You enjoy working both on your own and collaboratively and are open to learning new tools and systems.

You Also Have

• Experience in document control and document management
• Experience reading and understanding contracts or other complex documentation
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience using document management systems such as M-Files or SharePoint

Support the green transition through quality documentation

We aim to create a workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, supported, and able to do their best work. We are dedicated to increasing gender diversity at NKT and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We welcome varied backgrounds and career paths—even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We believe inclusive teams contribute to positive results and create a better every day work environment.

In this role, you will become part of a collaborative international environment where knowledge sharing and continuous learning are encouraged.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in project documentation, contract compliance and document management systems while working alongside colleagues across different countries. Your contribution will support projects that help build and maintain critical energy infrastructure.

Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process.

Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

We collect confidential candidate experience feedback to improve our recruitment process. Your responses are for quality development only and do not affect hiring decisions.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT

Join a diverse and international team within NKT’s Grid Solutions business, supporting the delivery and operation of reliable power grids worldwide. We deliver HVAC onshore cable systems and provide specialist service for AC and DC cable systems onshore and offshore. As a global organisation with operations across Europe, Australia, the United States, and the Middle East, Grid Solutions works closely with customers around the world and across the full lifecycle of power cable systems.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.

NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com