Document Controller; FTC

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take‑off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

We won't realise our mission by following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed; instead we want to "redefine" aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner‑level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers.

As a Document controller you will play a critical role supporting our aircraft development programme. You will assist with providing robust control of our documentation, to enable us to validate to the authorities that we have a capable airworthy vehicle that has been fully verified and assured, supporting our flight test activities. The impact of having a dedicated person to controlling the documentation is immeasurable;

at the same time as managing all our evidence you will support our teams cross‑functionally in the lead up to our flight test campaign.

• Perform quality checks on engineering documents prepared by the Engineering and Airworthiness teams to ensure completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards and procedures.
• Verify document signatories.
• Support teams in generating correct and traceable document numbers, in line with internal naming conventions.
• Distribute documents for signature using approved electronic signing tools, ensuring correct routing and traceability.
• Ensure accurate archiving of signed documents in the appropriate locations within the document management system.
• Communicate document status and progress clearly with relevant stakeholders to maintain visibility and alignment.
• Verify that all required signatures are obtained on the correct version of each document prior to release.

• Organise and maintain the document management system by grouping multiple issues of each document into a consistent and logical folder structure.
• Ensure all grouped issues share the same file naming convention for consistency and traceability.
• Identify and issue any documents that have been signed but were previously not formally released.

• Proficiency in Office 365 (including SharePoint)
• Experience in document governance
• Administration experience
• Management of digitised filing systems
• Good people skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• E‑signatures

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work king at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award‑winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company performance‑based bonus—rewarding company and individual performance
• Company Share Scheme—open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme—5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process.

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