Senior Document Controller

Job Description

Elevate Your Career as a Senior Document Controller in the Nuclear Sector.

Are you a seasoned professional with a history of successful Document Control delivery and implementation of Document Control management systems and tools? Do you have a passion for driving process improvement and improving the use of tools to improve project delivery? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to take the next step in your career with our Document Control team.

The world is becoming increasingly information and data rich and enabled. Our ambitious, capable, and talented Nuclear EMEA Information Management team needs people who can see the potential value behind information and data and have the skills, know‑how, and drive to create incremental improvements into ways of working. Our interpretation of BIM / IM & Document Control is perhaps wider than others.

We’re aiming to elevate our discipline to provide leadership on projects and establish appropriate ways of working while meeting both client and internal needs.

We are seeking a Senior Document Controller with extensive industrial experience to join our team, reporting to the Head of Document Control. This critical role involves delivering document control services, supporting stakeholders, and implementing project‑specific IM requirements. The Senior Document Controller will also handle Systems Administration tasks and support IM at the project level. Additionally, the role includes training and communication within the Nuclear sector of Atkins

Réalis. The successful candidate will support the development of the Document Control team and provide guidance to the information management team, delivery teams, projects, programmes and clients.

• Lead and manage the document control team, providing training and support on document control processes, while coordinating medium to large‑scale projects.
• Develop and implement document control policies and procedures, establishing and maintaining document management plans, and enhancing processes and workflows within the IM team and broader delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and ISO 19650, maintaining the integrity and security of all documents, and combining responsibilities of a Document Control Lead and Systems Administrator.
• Manage document versions, revisions, and oversee the distribution and tracking of documents, ensuring familiarity with the roles of Digital/BIM Lead, BIM Manager, and CAD Manager.
• Register and capture documents in the EDMS, including client and subcontractor documentation, and manage archiving, closeout, and handover at project completion.
• Oversee the management of the Common Data Environment (CDE) to ensure proper information flow and compliance with ISO 19650, utilizing internal IM and digital services to exceed client expectations.
• Utilise Project Wise for document management and develop document control workflows to streamline document handling, review, and approval processes.
• Prepare reports and documentation for audits, providing daily, weekly, and monthly status reports.

• Skill Set – Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to problem solve. Organised and able to manage workload, ensuring deadlines are met and responsibilities are fulfilled. Able to foster strong project collaboration, by building trust within and across teams (internally and externally).
• Passion – A commitment to advancing information management and digital transformation in the nuclear sector. A people‑oriented individual keen to develop their team’s capability and drive continuous improvements into Atkins
  
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• Drive – A highly motivated individual with a desire to excel and make an impact, able to demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness, with an interest in continuing to develop and hone their skills through continuous learning.

• Several years in document control, ideally within the nuclear sector or heavy industries.
• Proven track record managing document control processes and systems.
• Extensive experience with EDMS like Aconex, SharePoint, Documentum, and Project Wise.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 19650…