Document Controller London, England
Job description
Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further – generations further. Join our Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Document Controller to be based at our London Power Tunnels project and you’ll be part of our legacy. Office location: Eltham & Crayford
London Power Tunnel Phase 2 (LPT2) is a cable replacement project in the south of London. The aim of the project is to create a secure route for the replacement of high voltage cables connecting 3 different National Grid (NG) substations.
The high level summary of the Balfour Beatty scope (Package 4) is as follows:
- Installation of 190km of 400kV XLPE cable within the new 32.5km bored tunnel network (3m minimum diameter)
- Design and Supply of Permanent Monorail System
- Cable installation between Headhouse and terminations at all sites.
What you'll be doing
As a Document Controller you will have the following accountabilities:
- Manage the requirements for document control on the project to ensure implementation and compliance to standards established within the Business Management System (BMS);
- Identify contractual requirements in relation to document control;
- Ensure accurate control of documentation from pre-construction through to completion and archiving;
- Liaise with project teams to ensure they have a full understanding of document control and system procedures and provide training and instruction as required such that documentation control requirements are met;
- Ensure that procedures are fully implemented in order to meet requirements of the BMS and other documentation and information systems;
- Manage business archiving such that all documentation is stored efficiently and can always be accessed and referenced;
- Work to continuously improve and enhance procedures and systems utilised for document control;
- Provide feedback such that design and project managers are fully aware of all documentation issues;
- Understand and carry out the role specific requirements of the Business Management System and help to identify opportunities for improvement;
- Support in compilation of H&S file;
- Live the Balfour Beatty Values;
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- Understanding of IT systems used in documentation control;
- Good experience of document control;
- Basic understanding of BIM;
- An ability to understand how the operations of the department relate to others and work collaboratively to obtain the best outcome for the business;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills;
- Experience of co-ordinating the work of others.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.
About us
Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Job Reference: BBUK05445
