Document Controller

Role: Document Controller – Manchester, UK

We are currently seeking a Document Controller to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced document controller within the construction industry

The Role/Responsibilities of a Document Controller

• Management of incoming documents both electronic and hard copies
• Coordination of Progress and design team meetings, taking and distributing the meeting minutes
• Maintaining accurate records of all drawings and other construction documents issued by consultants and contractors through each stage of the project
• Ensuring that every drawing or other design document is received by the relevant trades and consultants
• Managing the request for information (RFI) process, providing reports to the project team as necessary
• Providing the team with timely and accurate answers to all document control-related queries
• Undertaking regular reviews of the system to ensure effective use across the projects
• Maintaining an accurate, efficient and user-friendly filing system, ensuring that copies of drawings and documents are easily found
• Communicating to the project team the abilities of the document control system and providing training, technical and procedural support for all users
• Processing a large number of documents daily, including through a quality assurance check, printing and review distribution, and electronic forwarding to create an accurate and comprehensive audit trail
• Manage the flow and storage of information received for the “Golden Thread” submission.
• Weekly tracker for Golden Thread information for the Design/Project manager to chase from the site staff.
• Updating documents
• Create document templates.
• Quality Control Document management
• Compilation of O&M manual
• General Technical support to the construction teams and attend regular site progress meetings.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time by the Director or Manager to fulfil role and assist the office.
• Keep trackers for documents and drawings.

What we are looking for

• Knowledge of document control and/or construction industry processes/terminology
• Experience using an electronic document control system – Procore would be advantageous or a similar cloud-based construction management platform
• Experience of working within the construction industry (in a similar role)
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) and relevant package

Location: Ardwick, Manchester

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Working Hours: 9am – 5.30pm (37.5hrs per week)

Benefits

• Pension
• 23 days' annual leave (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 25 days), plus all statutory bank holidays and your birthday off as an additional paid day of leave to celebrate.
• Professional development opportunities
• Free Gym Access (if Manchester based)

About the Company

MCR Property Group is a leading independent real estate investment and development company, operating nationally with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow.

Our primary focus lies in developing new build and conversion residential, industrial projects and managing a diverse portfolio covering every asset class, which includes around 7,500 residential plots and commercial/industrial assets exceeding £2 billion in value.