Document Control Manager

Costain Group PLC

Document Control Manager for a landmark energy project in Teesside managing document control systems and ensuring compliance.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeStockton-on-Tees • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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

What you’ll need

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.
Familiarity with ISO 19650, BS EN standards, or other industry-standard documentation frameworks.
Proficient in EDMS platforms (e.g., BC, Documentum, ProjectWise, SharePoint).
Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Knowledge of database management and digital file systems.
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

Comp & perks

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets.
We appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview.
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Hard Skills & Tools

document controlEDMS managementdocument auditscompliance assurancecorrective action planningdata integrityuser access controlprocess automationdatabase managementdigital file systems

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringperformance managementcollaborationcontinuous improvementcommunicationteam developmentproblem-solvingtrainingreporting

Certifications

ISO 9001PMPPRINCE2document management certificationquality management certificationproject management certification