Document Controller & Technical Admin

Document Controller (Technical Administrator)

Location:

Wales, England, United Kingdom

Employment type:

Full‑time

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust.

The Technical Administrator and Document Controller provides critical administrative and documentation support to the Engineering and Project teams. The role ensures technical documentation is prepared, controlled, and delivered in line with customer, project, and regulatory requirements. By maintaining accurate records, supporting technical administration tasks, and collaborating with multiple departments, this role underpins the successful delivery of high‑quality fire and gas detection systems across the EMEA region.

• Manage and maintain documentation requirements, version control, and storage across commercial projects and FGDS manufacturing activities.
• Prepare, format, and submit project documentation (drawings, BOMs, manuals, datasheets, and certificates) in accordance with client and project requirements.
• Ensure all documentation is accurately logged, traceable, and kept up to date within SharePoint and related systems.
• Coordinate documentation flow between Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Service teams.
• Compile and issue final documentation packages to customers and commissioning/service engineers.

• Support Engineers by generating and maintaining accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing documentation, and costing sheets.
• Assist with maintaining standard pricing sheets and supporting internal cost estimates.
• Create, format, and manage templates for technical documentation to ensure compliance with Dräger standards.
• Support tender responses and bids by collating technical documentation and administrative content.
• Provide administrative support during project reviews, kick‑off meetings, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), ensuring documentation is available and distributed.

• Ensure all documentation and records comply with Dräger’s Integrated Management System (IMS), technical standards, and relevant industry regulations.
• Support export compliance by ensuring required documentation is prepared and reviewed.
• Maintain awareness of project‑specific standards and ensure documentation aligns with requirements.

• Work closely with Project Engineers and Draughtspersons to ensure drawings and documents are complete, accurate, and distributed correctly.
• Liaise with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Service teams to support system builds, procurement, and commissioning activities with accurate documentation.
• Provide administrative support to marketing and sales functions by collating technical material for product launches and customer communications.

• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and administrative efficiency using Lean principles.
• Ensure accurate logging of time and project activities for internal tracking and reporting.
• Contribute to lessons learned processes by maintaining records of documentation or administrative issues.

• Maintain safe working practices by following Dräger risk assessments, hazard observations (Haz Obs), and IMS processes.
• Ensure all documentation supports safe operation, installation, and maintenance of FGDS equipment.

• Comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out duties.
• Ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions.
• Embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results.

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