Document Controller

Document Controller West Thurrock (with UK travel as required) Salary - £40,000 - £45,000 Pin Point Recruitment is working with a leading Upper Tier COMAH chemical business to recruit an experienced Document Controller to support its Group Engineering function. This is a newly created role, offering the opportunity to establish and shape document control systems across the organisation. You will play a key role in ensuring engineering and project documentation is effectively managed, controlled, and accessible across multiple UK sites.

Key Responsibilities Document Management & Control Receive, log, distribute, and securely store engineering documentation from third-party suppliers Maintain accurate document registers for engineering activities and capital projects Ensure effective version control and document traceability Issue documentation to external stakeholders and maintain transmission records Project Support Work closely with Project Managers and Engineers to coordinate document flow (drawings, RFIs, TQs) Manage review cycles, ensuring comments are captured and returned to suppliers Support project close-out, ensuring all documentation is complete, up-to-date, and transitioned to as-built status System Development & Improvement Consolidate existing hard copy and electronic documentation into structured systems Improve accessibility and organisation of legacy documentation Collaborate with the Group Engineering Manager to develop and standardise document control processes across the Group Engineering & Asset Support Ensure new documents are correctly titled and numbered Support CMMS processes, including issuing and managing equipment tag numbers Assist with the control of critical documentation such as Management of Change (MOC) records Experience & Knowledge Proven experience in a Document Controller or Document Management role within:
Chemical, Oil & Gas, or similar heavy industry Strong understanding of document control processes within capital projects Familiarity with engineering documentation such as: P&IDs Piping isometrics Electrical/cable drawings Experience supporting multi-million-pound capital projects Exposure to developing or improving document management systems Desirable:
Familiarity with CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD) Experience working on large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects Why Apply? This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a newly created role and make a tangible impact on how engineering documentation is managed across a major industrial organisation.