Senior Document Controller

The Vacancy

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Information Coordinator to join our construction business, to provide support to a large construction project South of Cambridge. We are looking for an experienced Senior Information Coordinator with knowledge of contract documentation, environmental legislation and issues, risk management and life cycle cost; preferably gained within a similar environment

To be successful in this role you will have a keen eye for detail with exceptional organisational skills, the ability to work effectively in a team, strong organisation skills, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks at any given time. You will bring your document control expertise to an exciting construction project.

If you have previous document control experience and are looking for work for the next 12 months at least, we would like to hear from you!

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Maintain, issue and distribute controlled copies of information ensuring compliance with all aspects of the design management procedures
• Implement and manage document control procedures to track, store, and distribute technical documents, drawings, and correspondence.
• Utilize EDMS to manage, index, and secure documents, ensuring all documents meet compliance, quality, and project requirements.
• Ensure only the latest, approved document versions are accessible to the project team to mitigate risks, managing the full lifecycle of documentation.
• Monitor and optimize document workflows, including the review, approval, and submission process for project deliverables.
• Generate status reports on documentation progress for management and conduct internal audits to ensure compliance.
• Act as a focal point for all document-related queries, liaising with stakeholders, including project managers, engineers, and clients.
• Provide training and guidance to junior document controllers or project teams on document management best practices.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.