Senior Document Controller - #195039

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity: Senior Document Controller

Location: Based in Birmingham - the Central Region runs from the east of Birmingham into the city centre, comprising Sublot Delta, 1B, 4 and 5S. More than 50% of the structures within IPT Area North are located in the Central Region. This region, which covers a complex urban environment, also includes the 3.5 mile twin bore Bromford Tunnel. It also includes Interchange Station, as well as crossing three major highways (A45, M6 and M42).

Key Accountabilities:

Coordinate and manage an effective project document management system within the electronic document management system (Business Collaborator) in line with quality management system processes.

• Controlling all technical and contractual documentation produced throughout the lifecycle of the project, from all interested parties.

• Maintain knowledge of the processes necessary for timely and appropriate document submissions.

• Manage the integration of all project documentation through approved workflows

• Carry out Quality Control and Quality Assurance checks of documents and the distribution information and metadata.

• Monitor the process of interactive issuing and subsequent commenting/review of technical information.

• Manage the transition of technical data from design to construction, through to handover status. Ensure traceability and retrievability throughout the document control process.

Essential Experience:

• Experience of information/document management in Major Civil Engineering projects.

• Knowledge and experience of working to UK and international standards and codes of practice for information management and Document Control.

• Knowledge of Electronic Information and Electronic Document Control Systems.

• Practical experience of information management or ISO 9001 Certification.

• General knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

• Experience or extensive knowledge of working within quality management systems, processes and procedures.

• Full working knowledge of databases.

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of engineering and construction contracts.

• Advanced information technology skills.

• Excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under minimum supervision.

• Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Previous experience of managing a team.

• At least 5 years’ experience or extensive knowledge of working within systems and procedures
  

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Excellent pension & healthcare

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.

Job Overview

• Job status

  Full time

• Closing date

  11/08/2026

• Location

  Birmingham

• Hours per week

  40