VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.
The Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) Project is a fully integrated team that will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the partners and Network Rail. It will own the renewals work bank, manage it at portfolio level and drive a transition to a production management ethos. The SID is commercially aligned and jointly incentivised creating a ‘share in success’ environment. Business partners within the alliance will generate profit through performance against the Final Determination. The four partners, VolkerFitzpatrick, Octavius, Atkins, and VolkerRail are aligned to the core asset disciplines with the fifth partner, Network Rail Minor Works, being multi- disciplinary for low complexity, low value works.
We have a excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Document Controller to join the Major Projects business working on the Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) project based in the South East of England.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure information management processes are regularly updated and reviewed.
- Collaborate with project teams to maintain and follow processes.
- Oversee team tasks and ensure timely completion.
- Lead technology transformations for effective data management and migration.
- Manage formal issue and receipt of all project documentation using electronic systems.
- Work within various common data environments and provide training.
- Act as a single point of contact for log-in queries and technical assistance.
- Undertake rigorous Quality Assurance checks.
- Ensure proper document processing and distribution using workflows.
- Train and mentor document controllers on system usage and best practices.
- Facilitate document flow and communication with project teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
- Test established Common Data Environments (CDEs) and user access permissions.
- Communicate and enforce the agreed information control procedure.
- Establish contact points for Information Control representatives and report any issues.
- Test information exchange mechanisms between supply chain, client, and VWUK.
- Test connectivity between differing CDE systems.
- Raise awareness of project information production methods and provide support.
- Deliver basic Information Management education to project team members.
- Manage and maintain the digital Information Control procedure.
- Oversee delivery and close out processes to ensure compliance and proper documentation.
About you
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook (or equivalent software)
- Experience with Common Data Environments such as ASITE, 4PS, ALIM, or ProjectWise
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities, with experience leading document control teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to apply clear and consistent document numbering and labelling conventions
- High typing accuracy and efficiency
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure documents meet specifications and standards
- Strong organisational skills, including effective filing and document storage practices
- Solid understanding of industry-specific terminology, policies, and processes
- Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively
- Prior experience in the construction industry is highly desirable
- Full UK drivers licence
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.