At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and oversee all project documentation for MEP projects.
- Company: Leading building services engineering company in Thurrock, Essex.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, career progression, and private health care.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for training and development.
- Why this job: Be a key player in innovative engineering solutions and mentor junior staff.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in document control with strong MEP knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
1st Step Solutions are supporting a building services engineering company who have an opportunity for a Lead Document Controller based in Thurrock, Essex.
About: Our client is a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) solutions provider, committed to delivering innovative, high-quality engineering solutions across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
Role overview: Our client is seeking an experienced Document Controller to manage, coordinate, and oversee all project documentation across our MEP projects. This role is critical in ensuring accurate document control processes, compliance with company and client standards, and effective communication between internal teams, consultants, and clients. The Document Controller will take ownership of document control systems, mentor junior document controllers, and act as the central point of contact for all documentation-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish, implement, and maintain document control procedures for MEP projects
- Manage the full lifecycle of project documentation
- Ensure all documents are correctly numbered, version‑controlled, approved, and distributed
- Maintain document registers and tracking logs
- Conduct regular audits of documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Act as the main point of contact for document control with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams
- Coordinate document submissions, approvals, and responses within agreed timelines
- Support project teams by ensuring timely access to the latest approved documentation
- Lead, train, and support document control staff across projects
- Develop best practices and continuous improvements in document control processes
- Provide reporting and document status updates to project management
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience in document control within MEP, construction, or engineering environments
- Strong knowledge of MEP documentation workflows
- Advanced proficiency in document management systems and MS Office
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
Desirable
- Experience working on large-scale or multi-disciplinary MEP projects
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems
- Experience managing document control teams across multiple projects
On Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company car / allowance
- Career progression opportunities
- Training & development support
- Pension scheme
- Holiday entitlement
- Private Health Care
Lead Document Controller employer: 1st Step
1st Step Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Thurrock, Essex, where innovation and quality are at the forefront of our MEP projects. We prioritise employee growth through comprehensive training and development support, alongside competitive benefits such as a company car allowance, private health care, and a robust pension scheme. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that values your contributions and fosters career progression in the building services engineering sector.
