Overview
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Job Title: Document Controller
Location: Motherwell / Edinburgh, Liberton Community Campus
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
About Us
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Document Controller to join our team at a project onsite at Liberton Community Campus. As a Document Controller, you’ll play a vital role in managing and controlling all project document flow. You’ll ensure accurate information management, compliance with ISO 19650 standards, and support our teams and subcontractors in using our Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms effectively.
Responsibilities
* Manage document control requirements for the project, ensuring compliance with ISO 19650 standards.
* Identify contractual requirements related to document control.
* Utilise Balfour Beatty’s internal SharePoint and ensure accurate documentation from pre-construction through to completion and archiving.
* Manage review workflows, liaising with design managers, site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and customers.
* Provide training and coaching to project teams on document control procedures and CDE use.
* Ensure stakeholders receive the latest project information promptly and accurately.
* Provide feedback to design and project managers on documentation issues.
* Oversee business archiving to ensure efficient and accessible storage.
* Support continuous improvement within information management systems.
* Champion Balfour Beatty’s values and maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
What You Need
* Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail.
* Knowledge of ISO 19650 file naming standards.
* Experience working with Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms.
* Previous experience in document control, ideally in a construction or engineering environment.
* Basic understanding of BIM.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to train and support others.
* Strong planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
* A collaborative team player, determined to see tasks through to completion.
Why join us
At Balfour Beatty, we’re more than just a construction company. We deliver vital infrastructure that helps shape the communities around us. You’ll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and your personal development – with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact. We support flexible and hybrid working where possible, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.
Professional and personal development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities. The Balfour Beatty Academy offers a learning approach with a 70:20:10 framework: 70% on-the-job, 20% from colleagues, 10% formal training.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and providing equal opportunity for all. We are Disability Confident and support various inclusion initiatives and partners; we are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with disabilities and will offer an interview if minimum requirements are met.
About Us – additional
We are proud of our history and our ongoing contribution to Scotland’s infrastructure, sustainable projects, and net-zero goals.
For more information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please visit the Careers page. If you have feedback on our resourcing process, please contact candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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