Technical Document Controller
Working hours: 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 07:45 – 16:15 & Friday 07:45 – 12:45.
Closing date: 30 September 2026 (the advert may close early based on applications received)
Job description
This key role in the Quality team is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all documentation requirements associated with the company’s product delivery; this includes Material Reference Books to full documentation packs for Naval projects and certification for product streams including aircraft, trailers, packs and defence. The role is both ‘hands-on’ and also one of continuous improvement, bringing best practice to the function and stream-lining the preparation of the documentation.
Responsibilities
This is not an exhaustive list, but is a general guide of the main duties of the role:
- Certification of company product across all production routes
- Work with the production department to ensure documentation is complete and accurate prior to submission
- Review of manufacturing records for conformity to internal procedures, customer specifications and national standards. Store and maintain production records for easy retrieval and certification when required
- Review and collate manufacturing documentation into Manufacturing Review Books (MRB’s) for third party and customer submission.
- Support Project Manager, Production leadership and associated colleagues in determining completeness of documentation prior to product progression through key gate stages
- Ensure that all Document & Certification packs are correctly archived and can be readily accessed
- For all UK MOD related projects, maintain cylinder product and test databases
- Undertake Kit Checks prior to build to ensure fittings are suitable for the allocated project build
- Peer review colleagues certification to ensure RFT submission of paperwork to customers
- Ensure certification for bought-in products and services conforms with contract specification requirements
- Liaise with Third Party Inspectors and Customers Representatives on site with regard to documentation acceptance and sign off
- Ensure Document & Certification packs are made available to customers utilising web based portals and electronic document sharing software where applicable
- Continuously develop and then maintain a Document Management System
- Manage all flows of documents either in electronic form or on paper support
- Assistance in the preparation collation and issue of reports and registers as may be required
- Communicate and liaise with Project Teams, Customer/ Suppliers/3rd parties to agree standards, systems, efficient flow of documentation, handover and close-out of Project activity to ensure consistency in document control as required
- Support the contract review process to determine documentation and certification requirements for new projects and post project reviews determining lessons learnt and improvements
- Implement and maintain document control processes and procedures
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in defence and/or aerospace supply chains
- Over 2 years experience in documentation pack collation and software use
- Over 2 years experience in engineering / safety critical regulatory environment
- Degree qualified or equivalent in a commercial or technical discipline (desirable)
Role specific compliance requirements include but are not limited to:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
- Pass the BPSS security check