Document Controller
Posted 4 days ago by Airswift
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Talacre, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The Document Controller role involves managing document processes for a high-profile decommissioning and carbon capture project within an engineering and construction company. The position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient document management and compliance with internal procedures. The role is full-time, with a contract duration of 12 months starting in November 2025, and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely transmission of technical documents (e.g. progress reports, engineering drawings) between project stakeholders.
- Support project logistics, organisation and risk/opportunity assessments alongside the Project Manager.
- Establish and maintain document control processes, workflows, templates, and compliance tracking.
- Oversee document lifecycle activities including submissions, approvals and traceability.
- Manage final documentation handover and ensure knowledge transfer and best practices.
- Provide training and support for Document Management tools and processes, including remote site support.
- Coordinate document reporting, register management, and distribution lists.
Key Skills:
- 8–10 years’ experience in technical and engineering document control, ideally within a construction or industrial project setting.
- Worked on similar projects, ideally EPC/EPCM for an Engineering service provider.
- Strong understanding of document lifecycles and the role documentation plays in engineering/construction environments.
- Familiarity with project documentation standards and tools.
- Proactive, detail-oriented approach with strong communication and organizational skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Talacre
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Document Controller
Location: Talacre (Wales)
Contract Type: Full-time Contractor (Outside IR35). All inclusive hourly rate. Full-time: Monday to Friday. Saturday working half day
Start Date: November 2025 (12 month contract with possible extension)
Airswift is recruiting for an experienced Document Controller to join a high profile project focused on decommissioning and carbon capture & storage for a leading engineering and construction company. Reporting to the Document Control Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the project by ensuring efficient document management in line with internal procedures and project requirements. This role is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a complex and forward-looking project while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and project management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely transmission of technical documents (e.g. progress reports, engineering drawings) between project stakeholders.
- Support project logistics, organisation and risk/opportunity assessments alongside the Project Manager.
- Establish and maintain document control processes, workflows, templates, and compliance tracking.
- Oversee document lifecycle activities including submissions, approvals and traceability.
- Manage final documentation handover and ensure knowledge transfer and best practices.
- Provide training and support for Document Management tools and processes, including remote site support.
- Coordinate document reporting, register management, and distribution lists.
What We're Looking For:
- 8–10 years’ experience in technical and engineering document control, ideally within a construction or industrial project setting.
- Worked on similar projects.
- Ideally EPC/EPCM for an Engineering service provider.
- Strong understanding of document lifecycles and the role documentation plays in engineering/construction environments.
- Familiarity with project documentation standards and tools.
- Proactive, detail-oriented approach with strong communication and organizational skills.