Document Controller

Laing O'Rourke group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Document Controller responsible for managing project documentation and ensuring compliance with information standards. Ideal candidates will have experience with collaboration systems and demonstrate strong organizational skills. This role offers opportunities for supporting teams and promoting best practices in information management.

Qualifications

• Must be familiar with Asite.
• Detail-focused and able to prioritize under pressure.
• Quick learner with strong technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and compliance of project information standards.
• Maintain project collaboration tools and ensure accurate information flow.
• Conduct QA checks on published documents and resolve issues.
• Manage receipt, review, and archiving of documents.
• Provide training on collaboration tools to users.

Skills

Knowledge of ISO 19650

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience using collaboration/EDM systems

Highly organised

Strong initiative

Excellent communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a proctiveDocument Controller who will ensure all project information and documentation is managed accurately, securely, and in line with our standards, delivering an efficient and reliable document management service across the project lifecycle.

Laing O'Rourke is a part of National Grid's Great Grid Partnership, delivering key newinfrastructure under a collaborative model designed to speed delivery, boost efficiency, and benefit communities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the development, approval, and compliance of project information standards and procedures.
• Maintain project collaboration tools, ensuring accurate information flow and version control.
• Complete QA checks on all published documents and resolve document/drawing issues.
• Manage receipt, review, distribution, and archiving of documents (digital and hard copy) in line with ISO 19650.
• Oversee Method Statement registration, uploads, and tracking.
• Provide training and support to internal and external users on collaboration tools and Field View.
• Liaise with software vendors to address system issues and support project systems administration.
• Produce and distribute reports and dashboards for project and client needs.
• Set up and manage digital handover and Field View systems to meet client standards.
• Support procurement with tender documents, addendums, and document control queries.
• Supervise document controllers (as needed) and contribute to digital health checks and improvement initiatives.
• Promote best practice in information management across the project team.

Key Skills

• Knowledge of ISO 19650 and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using collaboration/EDM systems
• Highlyorganised, detail-focused, and able toprioritiseunder pressure.
• Strong initiative, planning, and self-management skills.
• Quick learner with strong technical aptitude.
• Flexible, reliable, and a strong team player with excellent communication skills

Essential

Must be familiar with Asite.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

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