Document Controller

Document Controller (Information Controller) Construction / M&E

£30,000 + private medical insurance | Hybrid (up to 2 days in Chelmsford Office)

Permanent, Full-time

We're looking for a Document Controller to own the flow of information between subcontractors, clients, and project managers, checking it, chasing it, and turning it into handover documentation that holds up to scrutiny.

If you've spent a couple of years living inside O&M manuals and you know your way around an M&E project, you'll be at home here.

What you'll do

• Manage subcontractor and client information through bespoke in-house software, keeping projects on track for on-time handover
• Log incoming information promptly so nothing slips through the cracks
• Extract data from external sources to build equipment schedules
• Review and approve as-built documentation from third parties
• Action non-technical comments on manuals and chase third-party actions to completion
• Spot scope creep early, control it where you can, escalate where you can't
• Join client meetings with the Project Manager to report on subcontractor performance and progress
• Deliver against the Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) and Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP)
• Help onboard new team members as the team grows
• Feed process improvements back to the right teams, your ideas count here

What you'll bring

Essential:

• 2+ years' document control experience, specifically on O&M manuals
• A construction background, ideally with a solid grasp of M&E
• A genuinely sharp eye for detail, quality checking is central to the role
• Confidence with data management and organising information logically
• Strong written and verbal communication
• A methodical self-starter who can juggle a varied workload and see things through

What you'll get

• £30,000 per annum
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days' holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Hybrid working, 2 days a week in Chelmsford, the rest from home
• Early finish one Friday a month
• Regular company socials and team events (including the occasional trip abroad)
• A structured personal development programme with mentoring and annual professional training
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours

Security clearance:This role requires SC clearance. You'll need to have been a UK resident for at least 3 years to be eligible: full support provided through vetting.

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