At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead information governance and document control for innovative water projects.
- Company: Join CMDP+, a dynamic joint venture improving water supply and treatment across the UK.
- Benefits: Flexible working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with travel across beautiful regions of Kent and Sussex.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential infrastructure while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience in data governance required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
CMDP+ is looking to strengthen their operations team with an Information Governance Lead. Based on 3 days per week (minimum) in your home region hub site (Chatham or Falmer), you will provide general services to the CMDP+ team who are currently using a variety of systems including Bentley ProjectWise & Microsoft products to manage project and non-project information.
CMDP+ is a joint venture between MWH Treatment and Costain and will deliver a range of schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water supply and wastewater treatment works across its region (Kent, Hampshire, East & West Sussex).
Responsibilities:
- Regular attendance at sites across the CMDP geographical region spanning Hampshire, Sussex, Kent & IOW, with a minimum of once per month visits to team members in Falmer, Chatham & Hampshire bases.
- Provide line management to the CMDP+ document controllers (both MWHT & Costain), taking a joint approach with HO IM&S on any JV partner home organisation items.
- Lead CMDP+ member’s adherence to the internal information governance framework to ensure compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act, and internal policies.
- Implement an information management audit schedule, supporting & enhancing the existing teams’ members parameter definitions as the in situ subject matter experts.
- Oversee information management audits and assessments ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Champion document management processes and systems within the department & project delivery discipline environments.
- Understand and adhere to legal, contract, Southern Water and CMDP document & information management requirements.
- Promote CMDP+ best interests when participating in client/SDP forums.
- Participate in audit preparation by providing accurate ‘in system’ document packs, registers and evidence trails.
- Deal with escalated enquiries efficiently and effectively.
- Provide support & guidance to operational teams and suppliers in use of the CMDP systems.
- Ensure training content and provision is meeting expectations based on participant feedback.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, quality teams and business support functions to ensure discipline/departmental document workflows adhere to creation, management and systems storage standards.
- Act as an escalation point of contact for document-related enquiries, troubleshooting issues promptly.
- Provide assurance to the CMDP Head of Information Management & Systems by ensuring that all records are created, maintained and information exchanged in line with expectations.
- Identify & work with the CMDP+ systems analysts on opportunities to automate governance controls and improve information workflows.
- Provide system permissions guidance and general user support.
- Ensuring departmental governance of change is complete before promoting any change to the wider CMDP+ community and beyond.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills.
- Strong knowledge of data governance & commercial application of standards/processes.
- Experience leading or supporting internal audits.
- Strong communication skills enabling engagement at all organisational levels.
- Ability to simplify complex data/information concepts across a variety of stakeholders – client, internal & external.
- Attendance at team base offices (Falmer, Chatham & Hampshire) on a minimum basis of once per month.
- Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel across the whole of the geographic area as required.
Information Governance Lead / Document Control Manager in Brighton employer: Costain
As a leading employer in traffic management, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that prioritises safety and efficiency. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles. Located in a vibrant area with access to essential resources, we offer a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of our projects and the safety of the community.
