Document Controller
Department: Planning
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: West Cumbria
Description
Are you an organised, detail‑driven Document Controller ready to support a busy project team and keep information flowing smoothly? We're looking for someone proactive, collaborative, and confident in managing documentation from start to finish across fast‑paced construction environments.
This is a great opportunity to become a trusted part of a project team, helping ensure consistency, compliance, and quality across all documentation.
What you will be doing:
* Managing, organising and maintaining project documents to ensure information is accurate, accessible and controlled.
* Supporting and training team members so document control processes are understood and followed.
* Uploading, updating and distributing documents using EDMS platforms and Microsoft Office.
* Ensuring compliance with client, internal and external document control standards.
* Supporting Health & Safety documentation, ensuring only approved versions are in circulation.
* Tracking and reporting document progress, including reviews, approvals and KPIs.
* Assisting with As‑Built information, O&M manuals and handover documentation.
* Providing general project admin support, including bookings, meetings and event coordination.
* Contributing to charity and fundraising initiatives with the project team.
What you will bring:
* Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
* Confident stakeholder management and the ability to influence, challenge and collaborate
* Ability to work independently in site-based environments
* Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise busy workloads
* A proactive mindset – spotting problems before they happen and driving better ways of working
* Commitment to continual learning, development, and raising standards
* 2+ years' document control experience
* Construction or site-based experience
* Full driving licence
* O&M / Handover knowledge
* BIM awareness
Benefits:
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Private Healthcare
* Company Pension
* Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
* Health Care Cashplan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Car Leasing Scheme
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Life Assurance
* Buy/sell holidays
* Other discounts and Cashback plans