Costain Group PLC

Document Control Manager

Costain Group PLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Develop, implement, and maintain document control procedures, standards, and systems
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, contractual, and company documentation standards (e.g., ISO 19650)
  • Manage the full document lifecycle: creation, review, approval, distribution, retention, and archiving
  • Ensure that information meets required quality and specifications and is collected, managed and transferred effectively ensuring its value is understood, maximised and reused
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of document control professionals
  • Set performance objectives, conduct appraisals, and oversee training initiatives
  • Promote a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Administer and optimise the use of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS)
  • Ensure data integrity, user access control, and system functionality
  • Drive system upgrades, user training, and support
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to meet information management needs
  • Coordinate document reviews, approvals, and external/internal submissions
  • Provide clear reporting on document control metrics, compliance, and project readiness
  • Conduct regular audits of document control practices
  • Implement corrective and preventative actions to address non-conformities
  • Maintain detailed records of audits, inspections, and compliance checks
  • Champion best practices and technological advancements in document control and information management
  • Identify inefficiencies and lead initiatives to streamline processes and increase automation

Requirements

  • Significant experience in document control, especially in a senior/managerial capacity
  • Strong background in the engineering, construction, or infrastructure sectors
  • Proven experience in implementing and managing EDMS solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and support major project delivery
  • Experience in document audits, compliance assurance, and corrective action planning
  • Proficiency with ISO 19650, BS EN standards, or other industry-standard documentation frameworks
  • Desirable: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Management, or Business Administration
  • Certifications in document management, quality management, or project management (e.g., ISO 9001, PMP, PRINCE2).
Benefits
  • Diverse perspectives drive innovation
  • Positive impact
  • No individual feedback on applications
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
document controldocument lifecycle managementcompliance assurancedocument auditsEDMS solutionsdata integrityprocess automationcorrective action planningquality managementproject delivery
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationperformance managementcontinuous improvementcommunicationteam developmentproblem-solvingtrainingreporting
Certifications
ISO 9001PMPPRINCE2document management certificationquality management certificationproject management certification