Senior Document Controller (North Wales)

National Grid is leading the largest upgrade to the UK’s electricity network in decades – connecting cleaner energy, strengthening energy security, and enabling economic growth.

As a Senior Document Controller , you’ll play a key role in keeping critical project information flowing – ensuring the right data is available at the right time to support safe, efficient delivery.

You’ll be embedded within a major Strategic Infrastructure project in North Wales , working across multiple delivery partners to manage and control information throughout the full project lifecycle.

Manage and maintain the Common Data Environment (CDE) in line with naming and metadata standards

Drive workflows, ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and close-out

Control document issue and distribution to internal and external stakeholders

Oversee RFI and Technical Query (TQ) processes and reporting

Maintain the Master Document Register for project deliverables

Support Project Managers with TIDP reviews and supplier coordination

Administer project SharePoint and support onboarding to ACC CDE

Manage user access and conduct regular system audits

Provide clear reporting on document status and performance

Coach and support teams on document control best practice

Experience as a Document Controller on large infrastructure or construction projects

Strong understanding of document control processes, versioning, and audit compliance

Experience working in ISO 19650-aligned environments

Expertise in EDMS platforms (e.g. ACC, Aconex, Viewpoint )

Proven experience managing a CDE in a multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to influence standards and drive consistency across project teams

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

A competitive salary between £48,000 - £56,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

This role closes on 28 September 2026 at 23:59 , however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.