Senior Document Controller - Sizewell C - Ipswich office based

Balfour Beatty plc
Ipswich, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Ipswich, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Document Management Systems
Technical Data Management Systems
Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software

Job description

Senior Document Controller is responsible for maintaining the integrity, traceability, and compliance of all concrete-related documentation across Team Concrete divisions within the Civil Works Alliance (CWA). This role ensures that all records: technical, operational, commercial, and compliance, are controlled, indexed, stored, and retrievable in accordance with the project governance, and audit requirements. The role prevents fragmented documentation, lost approvals, audit failures, and lack of traceability by serving as the single source of truth for concrete documentation, decisions, approvals, and performance records. Quality assurance in a nuclear construction environment depends fundamentally on robust data traceability, which is essential for successful project completion What you'll be doing . Document Integration & Control

  • Maintain a single, centralised, structured source of truth for all concrete-related documentation

across Team Concrete.

  • Index, file, classify, and version-control documents including pour records, approvals,

technical data, and meeting outputs.

  • Ensure consistent folder structures, naming conventions, and access permissions.
  • Prevent document loss, duplication, or uncertainty regarding ownership or status.
  1. Document Control (ITPs, RAMS, KPIs, Permits)
  • Manage and maintain controlled copies of ITPs, RAMS, permits, KPIs, and service

documentation.

  • Ensure only current, approved versions are used by site and production teams.
  • Track expiry dates, revisions, and outstanding approvals, escalating delays promptly.
  • Prepare document packs for audits, pour readiness reviews, and weekly coordination

meetings.

  1. Traceability & Event Recording
  • Log delivery tickets, delays, aborts, overruns, NCRs, rescheduling decisions, and timestamps.
  • Maintain full traceability from pour planning through to delivery, testing, acceptance, and

close-out.

  • Ensure alignment between tickets, test results, pour cards, and daily concrete order sheets.
  • Provide factual evidence to support technical, quality, or commercial queries.
  1. Commercial Evidence & Reporting
  • Compile service performance metrics, KPIs, and weekly/monthly concrete delivery statistics.
  • Assemble evidence packs to support invoicing, cost recovery, and performance reviews.
  • Maintain records required for premium charges.
  • Support commercial teams with timely, accurate, auditable datasets

Requirements

Do you have experience in Quality control?, * Strong background in document control, administration, or project support within construction

or engineering environments.

  • High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with document management systems and digital filing structures.
  • Ability to track, index, and control high-volume technical records.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence in chasing, escalating, and clarifying

documentation issues.

  • Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines while maintaining document integrity.
  • Experienced in concrete quality control and compliance procedures.

Desirable

  • Experience on large-scale infrastructure, nuclear, or regulated projects.
  • Familiarity with ITPs, RAMS, NCRs, concrete testing documentation, and construction quality

systems.

  • Experience supporting operational teams (e.g., production, logistics, engineering,

commercial).

  • Familiarity with ordering and delivery control processes

Benefits & conditions

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

  • Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
  • Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
  • Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About the company

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities. From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully. Diversity and inclusion At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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