Document Controller

The Vacancy

We have an opportunity for a Document Controller to join our Wates team within our Planned Maintenance division. This is a hybrid role covering various London/ South East contracts. You will be working on social housing decarbonisation fund (Solar PV, EWI, IWI, Loft Insulation, Ventilation, Heating).

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Maintain, issue and distribute controlled copies of information ensuring compliance with all aspects of the design management procedures.
• Liaise with designers and specialist suppliers on queries regarding issues of information.
• Provide training to participants, designers and specialist suppliers on the project on how to use the drawing management system.
• Check information on drawings and troubleshoot any problems to do with the drawing management system and peripherals.
• Use document management and other management/collaboration tools as necessary to meet project requirements.

We are looking for an experienced document controller with knowledge of contract documentation, environmental legislation and issues, risk management and life cycle cost; preferably gained within a similar environment.

To be successful in this role you will have a keen eye for detail with exceptional organisational skills, the ability to work effectively in a team, along with a “can do” approach.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.