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  • Date posted

    September 25, 2026

  • Closing date

    December 24, 2026

  • Location

    Bridgwater

  • Salary

    £30,000 - £40,000 /year

  • Career level

    Mid Level

  • Qualification

    Valid accreditation, EDMS proficiency, and relevant infrastructure project experience

  • Experience

    2 – 4 Years

Description

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a talented and safety-conscious Document Controller to join their project team in Bridgwater supporting the landmark Hinkley Point C project. As an integral team member, you will contribute directly to world-class engineering execution, ensuring exceptional delivery standards, operational safety, and continuous improvement across the site.

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O'Rourke, two of Europe's most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion.

Position Overview & Key Facts

  • Employer: Laing O’Rourke
  • Vacancy Requisition ID: 8109
  • Project / Base Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, TA5 1UF, United Kingdom
  • Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
  • Target Experience: 2 – 4 Years
  • Compensation Benchmark: £30,000 – £40,000 + Industry Pension & Benefits
  • Application Method: Direct Online Submission via Laing O’Rourke Careers

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

  • Document Control System
  • Perform registration, dispatch, filing and archiving of formal documents;
  • Monitor compliance with requirements; assist in controlling deviations and following up their correction;
  • Train BYLOR staff on document control requirements, processes and use of EDMS tools. Train also Provider's Document Control staff on the same;
  • Ensure system improvements established by the Document Control Manager are properly implemented;
  • Be Document Control's point of contact for the internal teams and Providers delegated by the Document Control Manager;
  • Liaise with the Client's Document Control staff on minor day to day document control issues.
  • Inform the Document Control Manager of issues, adjustments and improvements required in the supporting means such as templates, registers and EDMS tools, which require administrator rights.
  • “Quality check” documents entering BYLOR's Document Control system to ensure they comply with its requirements;
  • As agreed by the Document Control Manager, support staff to make necessary corrections.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

  • Experience in an administrator role
  • Ideally at least 2 years' experience performing the duties described above, training provided
  • Candidate must be accurate, meticulous, proactive, efficient, self-organizing, a good communicator
  • Able to work constructively with staff of BYLOR, Providers and the Client's document control function
  • Proficient in using common software, particularly MS Word, MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat Professional; EDMS training is provided
  • Experience and familiarity in major construction works and the types of information handled is an advantage
  • Unless stated otherwise all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.
  • Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter.

What We Offer (Total Rewards & Benefits)

  • Competitive Financial Package: Market-benchmarked salary or hourly rate, structured annual performance appraisals, and clear promotional pathways.
  • Pension & Healthcare: Enhanced contributory company pension, life assurance cover, and private health cover options.
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, additional purchased leave schemes, and 24/7 confidential employee support (EAP).
  • Learning & Professional Growth: Support for chartership (ICE, IMechE, IET, CIOB, RICS), trade licenses, NVQs, and accredited technical training.
  • Employee Perks: Discounts with leading UK high-street brands, cycle-to-work initiative, and active diversity and inclusion networks.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus

Laing O’Rourke Health & Safety (HSE) Infrastructure Delivery Civil Engineering Contract Management Subcontractor Coordination Site Operations

Apply Directly for this Opportunity

This vacancy is actively accepting applications. Visit the official Laing O’Rourke recruitment portal to review full technical requirements and submit your CV.

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