Document Controller

Are you a meticulous and organised professional with a passion for ensuring smooth and efficient document control processes?

If so, we want you to join our team at Watkin Jones as a Document Controller!

About Us:

At Watkin Jones we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in every project we undertake. We are seeking a dedicated Document Controller to help us maintain our high standards and ensure seamless documentation management across our projects.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Document Controller, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the document control process to ensure that drawings and development documentation are controlled and distributed in accordance with our company policy. Core objectives and specific expectations for this role include:

• Monitor, Maintain, and Distribute Documentation: Efficiently manage and distribute drawings and documents for multiple projects using our Document Management System, Viewpoint for Projects (VFP)

• Accurate Record-Keeping: Receive, review, and accurately record all documentation into the DMS, Viewpoint for Projects (VFP).

• Timely Distribution: Ensure all project drawings and documentation are distributed efficiently and promptly as requested.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular checks to ensure adherence to the QA process, highlighting any breaches or risks to line management.
• Progress Reporting: Input progress information at regular intervals as specified by the Design Manager.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to internal colleagues, external consultants, and supply chain members on the use of the DMS Viewpoint for Projects (VFP)
• Reporting: Produce detailed reports on documentation and project progress as requested.

Why Join Us?

At Watkin Jones, we believe in investing in our people. Here’s what we offer:

• Professional Growth: In-house Learning & Development team for your career advancement.
• Rewards: Discretionary annual bonus, health cash plan and life insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: 25 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), agile working arrangements allowing you to work from home and the office and discounted gym memberships.
• Benefits: Exclusive shopping discounts, and a contributory pension scheme.

About You:

• Experience: Proven experience in document control, ideally within the construction or engineering sector.
• Technical Skills: It’s essential you’re proficient in using the Document Management System, Viewpoint for Projects (VFP).
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous and organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

About Us:

Our company was established in 1791 and has been building homes since 1927. More recently, we listed on the AIM market in 2016 with a market cap of £255m (current market cap c. £550m). In FY2020 we generated gross revenue of £354m and a Gross Profit of £75.9m. Our position in the market is based on a ‘capital light’ model, where we typically work with institutional forward funders.

Watkin Jones’ success to date has been based on our emphasis on building relationships of trust, our customer focus and our forward-thinking structure. Our intention is to create the future of living, which to us means high quality rental homes, community focus and sustainably driven development.