Document Controller

  • Astute People
  • Mar 05, 2026
Contractor Construction

Job Description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a multinational organisation specialising in the planning and implementation of turnkey power plants to recruit a Document Controller on 12 months for its Scotland site.

The Document Controller role comes with a rate between 250- 350 per day.

Key Skills:

  • Manage and maintain the project Document Management System (DMS), ensuring all drawings, specifications, RFIs, technical submittals, and correspondence are correctly logged, version controlled, and distributed.
  • Coordinate document workflows across engineering, M&E, and commissioning teams, ensuring documents are reviewed, approved, and issued in line with project schedules.
  • Support commissioning activities by controlling and tracking test packs, inspection records, commissioning procedures, and functional test documentation.
  • Compile and maintain comprehensive handover documentation, including as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, asset registers, and completion certificates.
  • Maintain accurate document registers and reporting dashboards to track document status, outstanding approvals, and handover readiness.
  • Ensure all documentation meets contractual, quality, and client requirements, maintaining audit-ready records through to project close-out.


Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Document Controller role

  • 250- 350 per day
  • 12 month contract
  • Scotland

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.