About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Document Controller to join our Ground Engineering team, based at our offices in Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, as part of the HS2 project.

This role is being offered on a 9 month, fixed-term contract.

The HS2, N1/N2 (Area North) project covers the northern 90km section of Phase 1 of the overall HS2 scheme to provide a new high-speed rail connection between London and the North of England.

SB3 are a joint venture incorporating Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) and Bachy Soletanche Ltd (BSL), and are appointed by BBV, Balfour Beatty/ Vinci JV), to deliver the geotechnical works required along the approximately 90km of route from Leamington Spa to Lichfield.

The works comprises extensive geotechnical scope across circa 150 individual worksites including:

• Circa. 9km of Diaphragm Walls;
• Secant/contiguous structures totalling 150,000 lin. m of piling;
• Plunge Columns, Tension Piles, Ground Anchors, Soil Nails and Ground Improvement;
• Piled bridges & viaducts.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:

• Manage the requirements for document control for the Balfour Beatty Bachy Soletanche Joint Venture working for HS2 throughout the duration of the contract to ensure implementation and compliance to standards established within the Balfour Beatty Business Management System (BMS);
• Apply contractual requirements in relation to Document control;
• Work proactively with project managers and teams to ensure a deliverables forecast is prepared and adhered to;
• Ensure accurate control of documentation from design, preconstruction/ construction through to completion and archiving;
• Liaise with project or bid teams to ensure they have a full understanding of document control and system procedures and provide training and instruction as required such that documentation control requirements are met;
• Ensure that procedures are fully implemented in order to meet requirements of the BMS and other documentation and information systems, e.g. Business Collaborator;
• Manage business archiving such that all documentation is stored efficiently and can be accessed and referenced at all times;
• Work to continuously improve and enhance procedures and systems utilised for document control;
• Provide feedback such that project managers are fully aware of all documentation issues;
• To identify opportunities for improvement within the document control process;
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• A good understanding of IT and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel;
• An ability to understand how the operations of the Team relate to others and work collaboratively to obtain the best outcome for the business;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Good experience of document control gained within the construction sector;
• Existing working experience of Business Collaborator, ProjectWise and SharePoint Applications;
• A UK Driving Licence.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK's leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

Our reputation as one of the UK's leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK's largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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/

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