Document Controller

About the Role

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Document Controller to support our Power Transmission & Distribution division on the Tod Point Substation project located in Redcar, Cleveland. This position is fundamental in overseeing Design and Operational Document Control to ensure accurate handling and distribution of project information throughout its lifecycle.

The role entails administering project information within Common Data Environments (CDEs), aiding project teams, designers, subcontractors, and clients to access and comply with project information standards. This is primarily a site-based role; candidates should be able to commute reliably to Tod Point Substation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the project's Common Data Environment platforms including BIM 360 Docs, SharePoint, and client document management systems.
• Maintain accurate control, upkeep, and dissemination of all project documentation in accordance with project protocols.
• Create and sustain document workflows, registers, and enforce information governance standards.
• Manage design and operational documents over the course of the entire project.
• Assist project teams with preparing, submitting, and managing project information and deliverables.
• Review and distribute information exchanges within the CDE, ensuring adherence to established processes.
• Support the initial project setup in BIM 360, including folder organization, access permissions, and workflow configuration.
• Maintain the Operational Master Document Register, ensuring its ongoing accuracy and currency.
• Generate reports and support audits related to document control and information management activities.
• Print and distribute construction drawings and project documentation as necessary.
• Collaborate with engineering, operational, commercial, and project management teams to guarantee effective information flow.
• Provide training and guidance on document control systems and procedures to project stakeholders.
• Champion collaborative work and best practices in managing project information.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in a Document Controller or Document Management role within project settings.
• Solid knowledge of document control principles, processes, and governance.
• Experience managing controlled documents and maintaining document registers.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills enabling relationship-building across diverse stakeholders.
• Self-directed work approach while supporting multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Desirable:

• Experience in Power, Utilities, Construction, Engineering, or Infrastructure industries.
• Familiarity with BIM 360 Docs or comparable Common Data Environment tools.
• Understanding of engineering and construction document workflows.
• Knowledge of BIM processes and principles of information management.
• Awareness of BS1192 and ISO 19650 standards.
• Experience in site-based infrastructure projects.

Why Join Us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most crucial infrastructure projects daily, supporting economic growth and community strength. Benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements like staggered start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where appropriate.
• 25 days of paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family-friendly policies including full pay maternity/adoption (28 weeks) and paternity/partner leave (4 weeks).
• Pension schemes, share incentive plans, volunteering leave, and recognition programs.

About the Company

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution sector collaborates with electrical network owners and operators, delivering technical engineering solutions across the electricity grid—from overhead lines to substations and distribution systems. Our expertise spans all project phases, from feasibility to ongoing maintenance, supporting several of the UK’s most ambitious power projects.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are devoted to fostering an inclusive culture where diversity thrives. Through active strategies and membership in groups focused on inclusion (WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, AFBE), we continuously work toward equity and opportunity for all. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to applicants with disabilities meeting minimum qualifications and strive to eliminate employment barriers.

Feedback on our recruitment process to improve fairness and inclusivity is welcome via email provided internally.