Document Controller
Wates
The Vacancy
Wates are on the lookout for a Document Controller to join our team in Newbury, working on exciting, high-impact projects across a range of sectors. If you're someone who loves bringing order, thrives on structure and digital innovation, and is ready to support site teams with energy, expertise, and a fresh perspective - we want to hear from you. This is more than just document control. It's about making a real impact, growing your career in a supportive, forward-thinking team, and helping us build a better tomorrow.
Why this role matters:
Our Document Controllers are the heartbeat of digital information on our sites - ensuring every drawing, submission, and technical detail is right where it needs to be, when it needs to be. You\'ll collaborate closely with our project teams, consultants, and supply chain partners to manage, validate, and maintain digital project information throughout the lifecycle of a build.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Own and manage the Common Data Environment (CDE) - from configuration and user support to ongoing improvements
* Drive information quality control, including validation, classification, workflow management, and distribution
* Lead on reporting, turning data like information compliance, RFIs, and technical submissions into clear performance dashboards
* Provide training and troubleshooting to keep everyone working efficiently with our digital tools
* Be the key contact for CDE-related support with clients, consultants, and suppliers
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary & profit share scheme
* Flexible working
* Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
* Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
* Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression
* Industry leading family leave benefits to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link. Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant\'s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: Work for Wates. Wates is one of the UK\'s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, \'reimagining places for people to thrive\' and our three promises:
* Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
* Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
* Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Awards
* BEST PROJECT Inside Housing Development Awards WINNER 2022
* Construction News Awards Winner GOLD AWARD Investors in People 2022
* GOLD AWARD Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
* TOP 50 EMPLOYERS 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
* WINNER 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards
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