Document Controller

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Document Controller to support our architectural project teams.

The Document Controller will be responsible for managing, tracking, and maintaining all project-related documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely distribution.

This is a critical support role by maintaining clear records and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.

It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

• Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
• Annual leave increasing with long service
• Life assurance
• Study sponsorship with paid study leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Virtual GP service
• Company day out
• Enhanced learning & development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Document Management:

• Establish and maintain an organised document control system for architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project-related records.
• Ensure version control, proper naming conventions, and timely updates of all project documents.
• Distribute and track project documentation among internal teams, consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Support architects and project managers in ensuring all stakeholders have access to the latest approved information.

Compliance & Standards:

• Maintain records in line with company policies, ISO standards, and industry regulations.
• Ensure confidentiality and secure storage of sensitive documents.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Track document status, submittals, and approvals to ensure deadlines are met.
• Generate regular reports on document progress, outstanding approvals, and revisions.
• Manage electronic document management systems (EDMS) and project collaboration platforms (e.g., Aconex, Procore, BIM 360, SharePoint).
• Train project team members in proper document handling and system usage.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 2–5 years’ experience in document control, preferably within architectural, engineering, or construction projects.
• Proficiency with EDMS and collaboration tools (e.g., Aconex, Procore, BIM 360, SharePoint).
• Strong organisational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Diploma or degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred).
• Strong sense of accountability and reliability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to liaise across diverse disciplines.

Please email a copy of your CV and portfolio referencing job code P0056 to  Please include details of your Right to Work in the United Kingdom, as well as an available start date.

This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of Purcell.

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