Senior Document Controller - Assets

Are you a seasoned document control professional ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic infrastructure environment? The Port of Dover is seeking a Senior Document Controller to drive excellence in document and record management across our Engineering team.

About the Role
As our Senior Document Controller, you’ll be the strategic lead for all document control activities, ensuring robust governance, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the asset lifecycle. You’ll be the go-to expert, shaping processes, training teams, and ensuring our documentation meets the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of document control policies and systems
- Ensure compliance with internal and external standards and audit requirements
- Manage day-to-day document control operations and systems (DMS and asset management)
- Conduct quality checks and audits, ensuring data integrity and traceability
- Deliver training and support to Engineering staff on document control processes
- Drive process improvements, digitalisation, and automation initiatives
- Produce reports and analytics on compliance, performance, and risks
 

Qualifications And Experience

• HNC qualification or significant document control experience within large infrastructure organisations.
• Strong knowledge of electronic document management systems and asset lifecycle documentation
• Familiarity with ISO55001 and mature asset management practices
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Power Query
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving and organisational skills
• A collaborative team player with strong communication and mentoring abilities
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Why Join Us?
At the Port of Dover, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. You’ll have the opportunity to shape how we manage our engineering documentation and contribute to major infrastructure projects that impact millions.
 

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Private Health Care
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• 3rd party discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Reward & Recognition platform
• Free Parking
• Employee volunteering scheme

Salary: Up to £40k DOE

Closing date: 27 October 2025 at 5pm 

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years) and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.

Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.