Document Controller at VolkerWessels UK Ltd, Peterborough

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are proud to be a key delivery partner on the Anglian Water Major Projects Framework, helping to deliver some of the region's most significant investments in water and wastewater infrastructure. As we continue to grow our project portfolio, we are looking for a Document Controller to join our team based in Peterborough, supporting projects across the Anglian Water region.

As a Document Controller, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of major water infrastructure projects by ensuring project documentation is organised, up to date and easily accessible. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Design Teams and other stakeholders, you will be responsible for managing project documents, maintaining document control systems, and ensuring information is distributed accurately and in a timely manner. The role is based in Peterborough, with potential commute to Boston and Kings Lynn in order to support the project teams based throughout the Anglian Water region.

Please note that this is an initial 12 months Fixed-Term Contract.

About you

• Educated to O/GSCE Level standard or equivalent including English and Maths
• Previous secretarial and/ or administrative experience
• Excellent communication skills including written English.
• Excellent IT skills including; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, E-Mail and Internet
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Time Management skills

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.