Senior Document controller
About the role
At Balfour Beatty, we’re building more than infrastructure – we’re delivering projects that make a lasting difference. As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Document Controller to join our Regional Build team working on the West Slope project.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of the project team, supporting the efficient management, control and distribution of project information across a complex construction environment.
As a Document Controller, you’ll play an important role in ensuring that project documentation is accurately managed, maintained and accessible to the right people at the right time.
Working closely with the project, design, commercial and delivery teams, you’ll help maintain robust document control processes and ensure information is managed in line with Balfour Beatty and client requirements.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Document Controller you will be:
- Managing the electronic document management system and maintaining accurate project records.
- Registering, uploading, distributing and tracking project documentation.
- Ensuring documents are correctly version-controlled and issued to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Maintaining document registers and monitoring the status of drawings, technical documents and project information.
- Supporting the management of drawings, specifications, reports, correspondence and other project documentation.
- Working closely with design and engineering teams to ensure information is issued and received in a timely manner.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- Previous experience as a Document Controller, preferably within the construction or infrastructure sector.
- Experience working with electronic document management systems.
- A good understanding of document control processes, workflows and revision control.
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
- The confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders across a busy project environment.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
Job Reference: BBUK21344
