Job Description

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.


We are now recruiting for a Document Control Manager to join us permanently on our major projects based in Warrington.

Purpose and Scope:

Responsible for the Document Control sub-function. Leads the Amentum Document Control Team to ensure compliance with the Amentum EDMS/Client EDMS. Provides effective Leadership skills to manage a medium sized team. The role is required for a major multi-billion pound capital nuclear design and construction programme and is responsible for both quality assurance and quality control.

Responsibilities:

Responsible to lead and manage the Document Control Team and authorised to make decisions in line with EDMS requirements.


To be the focal contact and route of escalation point for Programme documentation and lead authority for how documentation is to be submitted into EDMS.


Responsible for the Management of the EDMS systems used for the programme and Amentum business.


To work proactively and in conjunction with all Project Teams to ensure that all Deliverables and Non-Deliverables are uploaded to the corrects EDMS Systems in accordance with Project requirements and timescales.


Ensuring that the Projects are all fully compliant with the Document Control requirements of the client and Amentum.


Monitor compliance through matrices and provide regular monthly reports to the Quality team.


Ensure that the Document Control Process is applied and standardized across all Projects.


Ensuring that the Document Control Requirements are understood and adhered to by the Project Supply chain, carrying out training sessions where required.


Train the Document Control Team to be managing suppliers proactively to improve right first time documentation performance.


Attend Project Kick-off meetings to advise on Document Control requirements and share learning.


Provide regular reports to SLT regarding vault status and identifying any emerging issues that could turn in to legacy items.


Ensuring Project Teams understand the Handover requirements and that role that they play for all deliverables.


Carry out regular effectiveness reviews and audits to ensure that the required processes are being applied.


Lead on developing alternative solutions for document control.


Support the Quality Director for the development, implementation, and administration of Quality Assurance/ Quality Control programme(s), on multiple quality projects with high financial risk and complexity.


Maintains confidentiality and security of information. Provide expertise and research new EDRMS. Interface with the client/wider Amentum organisation to represent, share and learn about other work areas.


Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested by Line Manager.

Qualifications/Experience:

Ideally Degree educated. Experienced in the management of the Document Control Function and have good working knowledge of document control systems. Experience in a document control Management position, or a similar role. Possess excellent Leadership skills to organise a diverse Team. ISO 9001 Internal Auditor (qualified) (advantageous). Excellent IT Literacy skills (predominately Document Control systems, MS Office & Adobe Pro etc). Experience of working in highly regulated industry will be advantageous (nuclear preferred) Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (advantageous. Excellent communication and people skills. Ability to recognize and respond to situations in ways to harmonise conflict. Be able to present and analyse data in a variety of means. Excellent time management, planning, organisation and prioritisation skills. Must be willing to train and learn, with continued CPD. Must have experience of working within large teams and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognizing the importance of building great relationships with colleagues and clients.

Currently hold SC or prepared to go through the SC process.


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