Document Controller

Randstad Construction and Property

My client a £150m civils contractor is seeking an experienced Freelance Document Controller to join their team on a major £50m civils project in the North West.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional to play a key role in a high-profile scheme that involves complex engineering, including trenchless crossings and tunnelling.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all project documentation, ensuring accuracy, quality, and integrity.

Maintain and update the document control system (e.g., Aconex, Viewpoint for Projects, etc.).

Process, distribute, and file incoming and outgoing project documents, including drawings, specifications, and reports.

Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, sub-contractors, and consultants) to ensure all parties are working from the latest versions of documents.

Monitor and track document revisions and transmittals.

Ensure compliance with project-specific document control procedures.

Essential Experience & Skills

Proven experience as a Document Controller on large-scale civils or construction projects.

Strong understanding of document control best practices and processes.

Experience with Aconex or similar electronic document management systems is highly desirable.

Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.

Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment.

Familiarity with the specific documentation requirements for complex civils works, such as tunnelling and trenchless methodologies, would be a significant advantage.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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