Document Controller

About the role

Job Title:

Document Controller

Location:

Glasgow / 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 our Liberton Community Campus, as well as our office at our Maxim office in Motherwell.

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.

• 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.

• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 file naming standards.
• Experience working with Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms.
• Experience of document control within the construction industry desirable.
• Previous experience in document control, ideally in a construction or engineering environment.
• Strong IT literacy - confident working across cloud-based platforms and Microsoft Office (incl. SharePoint & Teams).
• Experience using Bim Docs and /or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) desirable.
• 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.

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.

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.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10
* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

* 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

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