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Senior Document Controller

Balfour Beatty plc
Department:Design
Type:HYBRID
Region:Aberdeen, Scotland
Location:Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:£35,000 - £50,000
Skills:
DOCUMENT CONTROLBIM 360ACCPROJECT INFORMATION MANAGEMENTISO19650BS1192BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLINGENGINEERING DOCUMENTATIONTEAM LEADERSHIPPERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
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Job Description

Posted on: March 2, 2026

About The RoleBalfour Beatty are currently looking for a Senior Document Controller to join thier Power T&D business in Aberdeen.Role Purpose Responsible for establishing governance and assuring data and information flow. Support the Common Data Environment for several projects, ensuring all project information is available and up to date. Ensure smooth data and information flow between Balfour Beatty and client CDEs. Provide project-related training, support, and guidance on using BIM 360/ACC to the project engineering team, including subcontractors, the client, and operations. As a line manager, the Senior Document Controller supervises and mentors document controllers. They conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. What you'll be doing Accountabilities

  • Work to the Project Information Plan and Asset Information Plan set out at project start-up (IM will be identified at this stage).
  • Assist with the set-up of projects in BIM 360 NextGen/ACC (folders, user rights, workflows).
  • Assist the Document Control Manager with the roll-out of ACC to newly identified projects and complete support training and visits.
  • Assist Project Team Members in assembling information for Project Outputs.
  • Enable reliable information exchange through a common data environment.
  • Enable integration and coordination of information within the Information Model.
  • Accept or reject information exchanges within the common data environment.
  • Assure delivery of information exchanges.
  • Ensure compliance with agreed processes and procedures; validate compliance with information requirements and advise on non-compliance.
  • Promote envisioning, influencing, and aligning followers to ACC Strategic vision, and ensure execution of ACC project goals.

Line Manager Accountabilities

  • Resource allocation, manage and allocate resources effectively to ensure the document control team meets project demands and deadlines.
  • Performance monitoring, regularly monitor and evaluate the performance of the document control team, providing feedback and implementing improvement plans as necessary.
  • Team development, foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the document control team, encouraging skill enhancement and career growth.

Who we're looking for The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential

  • Background and understanding of a variety of engineering projects and processes.
  • Understands and has experience working with Document Control/Management
  • Strong Leadership Skills, ability to inspire and motivate team members, set clear goals, and lead by example. Previous experience in successfully managing a team and handling conflicts.
  • Effective Communication, excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey expectations and provide feedback. Experience in roles requiring regular communication with diverse stakeholders.
  • Problem-Solving and Decision-Making. Ability to quickly identify issues and make informed decisions. Demonstrated experience in managing challenging situations and implementing solutions.

The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable

  • Experience using BIM 360 Docs/ACC
  • Experience and understanding of site based Operational business processes and practices.
  • knowledge of Engineering applications and their associated data structures
  • An awareness of the Utilities / Power / Construction industry.
  • A working knowledge of an Engineering Drawing Office, Design Office and document control processes
  • A working knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modelling) tools, processes and practices
  • Awareness and knowledge of BS1192 / ISO19650

Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Benefits As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

  • Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
  • Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
  • Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects. Diversity and inclusion At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion We are 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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/ We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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