Document Controller

Overview

Document Controller – Eastern Counties

Location:

Ipswich
Project Based/Office Based, with flexibility for occasional remote working

We are looking for a highly organised and competent Document Controller to set up, manage and maintain project document control systems in line with the company, customer and project. You will assist Project and Design Managers throughout pre-construction through to delivery along with supporting the commercial team in ensuring our supply chain partners have access to relevant information.

This position is project based/office based, with flexibility for occasional remote working. This position is offered on a temporary basis for a defined period, with the possibility—but not the guarantee—of being made permanent.

Morgan Sindall Construction is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, we create great results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’S most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, our employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment.

We believe that talented people are key to our success. We actively encourage diversity of people and an inclusive culture where everyone feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

• You will be working within our Construction East business, where you will coordinate all activities related to the document control procedure, including technical documents, drawings and commercial correspondence.
• Input document data into standard registers ensuring that the information is accurate and up to date.
• Ensure that controlled copies of latest approved documents and drawings are given to the appropriate staff, sub-contractors and suppliers as applicable.
• Issue and receive controlled documentation, log issues and receivers and create general electronic transmittals to the project, customer and suppliers.
• Assist the document control team with the issue, receipt and tracking of all engineering and supplier deliverables through to close out and handover stage.
• Endorse the corporate content management system ensuring business system continuity is met.
• Maintain accurate registers and actions lists.
• Act as focal point for all team document management matters.
• Assist with the coordination of document management across the whole project including policies, protocols and practice.

• Previous Document Control experience
• Knowledge of construction practices and standards
• Knowledge in use of spreadsheets, database and job specific software
• Experience setting up and using electronic document management systems
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records and reports

You will have good writing, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage a list of tasks whilst working alone or as part of a team.

A Full UK Driving Licence Is Essential.

Working in our Eastern Counties business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers. Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business.

We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners. Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team – we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a…