Document Controller

Preston, England, gb on site Until 9/16/2026 First posted July 18, 2026 Last posted July 18, 2026
Job description

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. 

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

πŸ—‚οΈ Document Controller

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure is recruiting for a Document Controller.

As Document Controller, you will be responsible for the control of filing, number sorting, and retrieval of hard copy or electronically stored documentation. The documentation will be produced by the project team or technical teams, and your control of these documents should be timely, efficient, and accurate.

βš™οΈ Key Responsibilities

πŸ”’ Allocate and control the document numbering system for all project work
πŸ“„ Ensure document management follows established procedures or standards (including numbering, formats, issuance, review, dispatch, recording, and archiving)
πŸ—ƒοΈ Maintain and manage both electronic and hard copy documents as required
πŸ“š Establish and maintain Master Document Registers in cooperation with project teams
πŸ“¬ Respond in a timely manner to requests for information, searches, and general support from the project or department
πŸ’» Maintain and manage Document Control systems to ensure effective information flow

πŸŽ“ Qualifications & Experience

πŸ“ Knowledge of document control and its practical application
⏳ Strong time management, problem-solving, and organisational skills
πŸ—£οΈ Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
πŸ—οΈ Experience in Civil Nuclear or the manufacturing industry is an advantage
πŸŽ“ Educated to Standard Grade/GCSE level (or equivalent); ONC/HNC in Engineering, Computer Science or Science is advantageous
πŸ“Š Proficiency or ability to learn spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software
πŸ”§ Knowledge of configuration management would be advantageous

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced project environment where you’ll play a key role in ensuring robust document control processes are in place to support project delivery.

**Security clearance**

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.

Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

About this role

Summary

Manage document filing, numbering, retrieval, and system maintenance for nuclear projects.

Job title

Document Controller

Experience level

none

Industry

nuclear engineering

Location requirements

Preston, England; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

document controlfilingdatabasesword processingspreadsheets

Preferred skills

configuration managementcivil nuclear industry experience

Specializations

document control filing data management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Preston, UK

On-site City