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Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Are you someone who enjoys working with information, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring everything is organized and accessible?

Do you take pride in attention to detail, managing priorities, and supporting teams to deliver projects efficiently? This Document Controller role is ideal for someone who is proactive, quality-focused, and enjoys working with both people and systems. You will play a key role in managing project documentation, supporting stakeholders, and ensuring important information is tracked, controlled, and delivered accurately throughout the project lifecycle.

Your role

  • Receiving, tracking, and monitoring drawings and documentation.
  • Inputting of drawing information for reports and logging into database.
  • Responding to internal and external drawing and documentation requests.
  • Generating Document Control reports.
  • Printing and photocopying as required.
  • Maintaining and filing Documents.
  • Generating transmittals as required.
  • Checking the accuracy of transmittals.
  • Generating and issuing monthly progress status reports for both internal and external documentation.
  • Checking the quality of drawings and documents to be catalogued.
  • Forwarding material to client along with official transmittal document.
  • Expediting the review of internal and external documentation within engineering departments.
  • Monitoring all drawings and documents.
  • Make decisions and recommendations within authorized limits.
  • Exercise considerable judgment and initiative in interpreting policy in the planning and implementation of projects and/or work assignments.
Risk Management & Project Controls

Location

Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-160178

Salary range

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Shamily Gopal

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About you

  • College graduate in business administration or technologies and at least 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • General understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction activities with respect to document management and control.
  • Knowledge and experience in all areas of document/data management, including identification, creation, use, retrieval, access, retention, turnover, preferably in an engineering/construction environment.
  • Proficient in use of electronic Document/Data Management Systems such as ProjectWise.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.
  • Detail oriented and skilled in setting priorities.
  • Ability to learn fast, maintain quality and efficiency, apply acquired knowledge and train others.
  • Ability to work as part of a team or individually.
  • Ability to help customers in a professional and concerned manner.
  • Ability to set and achieve goals and work well under pressure.
  • Excellent analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills; oral and written communication skills.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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