Job Description

About the role

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick

team as a

Senior Document Controller

on the

Sizewell C Project.

You'll work with true experts who'll share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.



Sizewell C will create a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for at least 60 years. It will be built next to Sizewell B which began operating in 1995 and has so far avoided more than 76 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

What you'll be doing

As a

Senior Document Controller,

you will have the following accountabilities,


Provide support to the Document Control Manager. Lead, support, and coach other members of the document control team. Manage and produce reports about the various document control inboxes. Provide one to one and group training on document management to

all staff as requested by the Document Control Manager.
Operate the document control process appropriate for each category and

classification of document/drawing to ensure effective creation, control,


management, recovery and change revision control.
Carry out routine document control activities for the company, including

document release and publishing, query handling, management of


transmittals, copying, scanning and library management.
Provide support with regard to document numbering, the application of

metadata, and all aspects of use of the EDMS and on the document control


procedures to be followed.
Maintenance and checking for accuracy of existing document records. Assistance to all staff with the issue of documentation and

drawings including preparation of distribution matrices as required.
Support to departments in the issue receipt and tracking of all

documentation both electronically and in hardcopy where applicable.
These accountabilities are not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities and

activities that the job holder may be required to undertake.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for,


Proven track record of being the lead document controller on a major

infrastructure project.
Advanced technical knowledge of electronic document management

systems (EDMS).
Proven track record in the implementation and continuous improvement

of document control processes and procedures on a railway project during


different phases of the project lifecycle.
Proven ability in identifying and solving problems in a document control environment. Advanced knowledge of using MS office computer applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Understanding of ISO 9001:2000 requirements in relation to data/documentation capture. Understanding of government legislation in relation to data protection and copyright law. Ability to gain a security clearance.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.



Why join us?



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 us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.



We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.



At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.




Job Reference: BBUK12801