Document Controller

We're looking for a Document Controller to join our Devonport Royal Dockyard team based in Plymouth.

Location: Plymouth, Devonport Royal Dockyard - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 42.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Due to the sensitive nature of this site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

We're seeking an experienced Document Controller to join our team at Devonport Royal Dockyard. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the effective management and control of project documentation throughout the full project lifecycle. You'll work within a collaborative environment, ensuring that accurate, up-to-date information is available to project teams and stakeholders, whilst maintaining the highest standards of compliance and quality assurance.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Document Controller, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in delivering efficient information management processes. Your day to day will include:

• Managing and controlling project documentation in electronic and hard copy formats, ensuring accuracy, version control and compliance with project procedures
• Coordinating document workflows including review, approval, distribution and archiving in line with contractual requirements and industry standards
• Maintaining electronic document management systems and ensuring all information is correctly stored, classified and accessible to relevant stakeholders
• Tracking document transmittals, chasing overdue responses and supporting Requests for Information to keep projects on schedule
• Supporting quality assurance, audits and project close-out activities by providing accurate records and evidence trails

What are we looking for?

This role of Document Controller is great for you if:

• You have proven experience in document control or document management within construction, engineering, infrastructure or a regulated environment
• You're confident using Electronic Document Management Systems such as ProjectWise, Aconex, Asite or similar platforms
• You have excellent attention to detail and can manage high volumes of documentation to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy
• You understand document control principles including version control, approvals and audit trails, along with data protection and information security requirements
• You're highly organised with clear communication skills and a proactive approach to supporting project teams

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance / Counter Terrorism Check (CTC), which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.