Senior Document Controller

A leading main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex construction projects across the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Document Controller to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional to take ownership of document control processes across major projects, whilst providing support and guidance to project teams and junior document controllers.

Working closely with Project Directors, Design Managers, Commercial Teams, and Clients, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient management, distribution, and control of project information throughout the project lifecycle.

The Role

As Senior Document Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing all document control activities across one or multiple projects, ensuring compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and industry best practices.

You will act as the central point of contact for project documentation, driving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across all information management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage document control processes across major construction projects.
• Establish and maintain project document control procedures in line with client and company requirements.
• Manage the flow of project information, including drawings, specifications, RFIs, technical submissions, and correspondence.
• Ensure all documentation is accurately logged, distributed, tracked, and archived.
• Maintain document registers, transmittals, and revision control systems.
• Support Design Managers and Project Teams in managing design information and approvals.
• Monitor project compliance with document control standards and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate information exchange between clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Produce regular reporting on document status, outstanding approvals, and project information metrics.
• Support project handovers, ensuring the accurate compilation of O&M manuals, as-built information, and close-out documentation.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior document controllers and project administrators where required.
• Drive continuous improvement of document control processes and systems.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Document Controller within a main contractor environment.
• Experience working on large-scale construction projects, ideally valued at -20m+.
• Strong understanding of design management processes and construction project lifecycles.
• Advanced knowledge of document management platforms such as Asite, Aconex, Viewpoint, Procore, 4Projects, or similar.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with experience liaising directly with clients, consultants, and senior project stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous experience mentoring or supervising document control staff is highly desirable.

What''s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on flagship construction projects.
• Long-term career progression within a successful and growing contractor.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Exposure to high-profile projects across multiple sectors.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Document Controller looking to step into a senior position or an established Senior Document Controller seeking a new challenge with a market-leading contractor.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply with your latest CV.