Lead Document Controller

Lead Document Controller Construction & Development

Location: [Insert Location]

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly structured and experienced Lead Document Controller to establish and enforce a professional document control framework across our construction and development portfolio.

This is not an administrative filing role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building a structured, traceable and enforceable document control system where none currently exists. The position directly supports delivery certainty by protecting the business from drawing errors, version confusion, procurement risk and uncontrolled site execution.

This role requires ownership, authority and experience implementing systems in live construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and implement a department-wide document control framework
• Define naming conventions, numbering protocols and revision control standards
• Create and maintain master drawing and document registers
• Enforce strict version control and prevent superseded drawings being used on site
• Track consultant and contractor submissions and approval workflows
• Control procurement documentation including tender and award documentation
• Prepare structured document status reports for leadership
• Escalate documentation risks impacting programme or cost
• Maintain secure digital and physical archive systems
• Drive continuous improvement of documentation governance

Requirements

• Proven experience establishing document control systems from scratch
• Strong background in construction project environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Document Management Systems (preferred)
• Exceptional attention to detail and structured thinking
• Confident enforcing standards with consultants and contractors
• Fluent written and spoken English

What We Are Looking For

We are not looking for someone who simply maintains files.

We are looking for someone who brings structure, discipline and control and can build a system that protects project delivery.

If you have implemented document control systems in live construction projects and can demonstrate ownership and authority, we want to hear from you.