Document Controller

Document Controller / Administrator - Essex

Location: Chelmsford
Project Based/Office Based, with flexibility for occasional remote working

We are looking for a highly organised and competent Document Controller to set up, manage and maintain project document control systems in line with the company, customer and project.

You will assist Project and Design Managers throughout pre-construction through to delivery along with supporting the commercial team in ensuring our supply chain partners have access to relevant information.

This position is project based/office based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

About Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall Construction is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, we create great results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’S most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, our employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment.

We believe that talented people are key to our success.  We actively encourage diversity of people and an inclusive culture where everyone feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

About the Role

• You will be working within our Construction East business, where you will:
• Coordinate all activities related to the document control procedure, including technical documents, drawings and commercial correspondence
• Input document data into standard registers ensuring that the information is accurate and up to date.
• Ensure that controlled copies of latest approved documents and drawings are given to the appropriate staff, sub-contractors and suppliers as applicable.
• Issue and receive controlled documentation, log issues and receivers and create general electronic transmittals to the project, customer and suppliers.
• Assist the document control team with the issue, receipt and tracking of all engineering and supplier deliverable through to close out and handover stage.
• Endorse the corporate content management system ensuring business system continuity is met.
• Maintain accurate registers and actions lists.
• Act as focal point for all team document management matters.
• Assist with the coordination of document management across the whole project including policies, protocols and practice.

Ideally you will have:

• Previous Document Control experience
• Knowledge of construction practices and standards
• Knowledge in use of spreadsheets, database and job specific software
• Experience setting up and using electronic document management systems
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records and reports

What are we looking for?

You will have good writing, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage a list of tasks whilst working alone or as part of a team.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

What can we offer you?

Working in our Essex business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team – we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

We are Morgan Sindall Construction East Region

Our commitment to our people is as strong as the commitment to our clients. At Morgan Sindall Construction we recognise that our employees play a vital role in helping us achieve our goals. As a result, the company develops and promotes these employees who share their same sense of dedication. Our strength is our people whose skills, knowledge and integrity keep us at the forefront of our industry.

If you are interested in furthering your career in an inclusive and supportive environment, apply to us today.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation.

Morgan Sindall Construction are committed to collaborating with skilled and dedicated people, we recognise that valuable experience is gained outside of the industry. We are welcoming and fully supportive of Veteran and Service Leaver applicants for all roles within the business.

We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply to us today.

Our aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status.  Morgan Sindall Construction is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation. Our recruitment process should be accessible to all. If you need any assistance or accommodation during the recruitment process, please [email protected]

Recruitment Agencies:  Morgan Sindall Construction has a commitment to sourcing candidate directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies.  Please note, that any CV;s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall Construction and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CV’s will be null and void.