Principal Document Controller

Principal Document Controller We Offer

• Competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience
• 24 days holiday with option to buy 10 additional days
• Robust pension contributions up to 10%
• Comprehensive health coverage including digital GP service
• Employee Networks and commitment to diversity
• Family planning support: fertility healthcare and services
• Enhanced parental leave pay and member benefits
• 4 life assurance at 4x your salary
• Income protection for long‑term illness or injury
• Wellbeing hub: free access to Calm and Daily Burn
• Professional development: coverage of membership fees and CPD
• Community engagement: charity matched‑funding, paid volunteering, and donations

We’re looking for a Programme Document Controller to take the lead on all things document management across a large, busy programme. You will set up and maintain our document control systems, support teams with best practice, and ensure everything is stored, named and shared correctly. Responsibilities include checking version control, preparing audit‑ready records, creating templates and procedures, running compliance reports, and training colleagues.

• Develop and maintain programme‑wide DCS (Project Wise, Office, etc.)
• Establish naming conventions, version control and access control
• Generate and monitor compliance reports to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19650
• Co‑create templates, guides and train staff on document management processes
• Provide ongoing support, troubleshoot and iterate documentation workflows

• Solid experience in document control on complex projects or programmes
• Confidence using document management systems (Project Wise) and Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19650 (bonus: ISO 27001)
• Great attention to detail and organisational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Management or related field
• Strong communication skills and ability to support others
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to remain calm and efficient in a dynamic environment

Level: Principal Consultant
Department:
Complex Delivery (Programmes & Advisory)
Locations:
York, Leeds, Manchester
Hybrid work environment, 40 hour working week to be followed.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements.

Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40‑hour working week as standard. Apply now.