Senior Document Controller

Job Title:                     Senior Document Controller

Location:                     Glasgow, Scotland + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation:           Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF67869

Lead the Way in Document Management

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Document Controller, based at our Glasgow site.

The role

As a Senior Document Controller, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll take ownership of document management activities, working independently and often in complex project environments. 

Day-to-day, you’ll

• Ensure all documents comply with required formatting standards, are correctly coded, and follow established checking and approval procedures, including appropriate signature protocols.


• Distribute documentation for technical review, information sharing, and formal acceptance across relevant stakeholders.


• Produce clear and timely status reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to support project visibility and progress tracking.


• Oversee the archiving, closeout, and handover of documentation at project completion, ensuring full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.


• Where applicable, lead and supervise a team of Document Controllers within a specific project, work scope, or business area, promoting collaboration, consistency, and high standards of performance.

 This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week, based in Glasgow. The role follows a hybrid working pattern, with attendance at the office required one to two days per week.

Essential experience of the Senior Document Controller:

• Proven experience in document control within complex project environments, demonstrating a strong understanding of structured documentation practices.


• Background in a similar industry sector, with solid knowledge of project documentation processes, including registration, review, approval, and archiving.


• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time.

Qualifications for the Senior Document Controller:

• Familiarity with a range of contracting methodologies, such as the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), the New Engineering Contract (NEC4), and the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), with practical experience applying these within project environments.


• A Level 4 National Diploma in Business Administration, or equivalent qualifications in records management, or demonstrable relevant experience in a similar role.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance


• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance


• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+


• Employee share scheme


• Employee shopping savings portal


• Payment of Professional Fees


• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave


• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.


• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity


• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [email protected] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:   17/02/2026

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