Company Description
Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK's defence, energy and maritime ambitions. We're doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff's proud heritage and facilities with Navantia's global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain's defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.
Job Description
To manage, control, and maintain all project documentation within the fabrication yard, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent flow of information between engineering, procurement, construction, quality, and client teams in accordance with project and company document control procedures.
The Role
* Receive, review, log, and distribute project documents (drawings, specifications, reports, procedures, etc.) in both hard and soft copies.
* Ensure that all documents are issued, revised, and archived according to the company's document control procedures.
* Maintain and update document control registers, transmittals, and metadata in the Document Management System (DMS) or EDMS (e.g. SharePoint).
* Coordinate with engineering, quality, and construction teams to ensure the latest revisions of documents are available at all work fronts.
* Control internal and external correspondence, ensuring traceability and compliance with contractual requirements.
* Issue transmittals for client, vendor, and subcontractor submissions and maintain submission logs.
* Support the preparation and compilation of fabrication dossiers and handover documentation (QA/QC records, material certificates, as-built drawings, etc.).
* Provide training or support to site personnel on document control procedures when required.
Qualifications
* Degree in Business Administration or third level qualification
* Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 document management requirements.
* Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Understanding of engineering drawings, welding documentation, and quality records.
Additional Information
On Offer
* Competitive hourly rate
* Company pension
* Health care cash plan (optional)
* 33 days holiday
* Life assurance
We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.