Quality Document Controller

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. Being the single point of contact, providing control of all approved documents that form part of the Business Management System (BMS), facilitating access and schedule review cycles of critical process documentation.

Document Controller will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working

The salary for this role is up to £25k, depending on experience.



What you’ll be doing 



Document Management:



Ensure the efficient control of all BMS documents (policies, procedures, work instructions, and records) to meet company and regulatory standards.

Maintain the document control system to track document versions, changes, and approval processes, organizing, filing, and archiving documents in accordance with established proceduresDocument Distribution & Access:



Facilitate the distribution and accessibility of updated documents to relevant stakeholders across departments, tracking document requests and ensuring appropriate documentation is provided in a timely manner

Control and monitor the release of new and revised documents to ensure only the latest versions are in circulationQuality Audits & Compliance:



Assist in preparing for internal and external audits by ensuring all BMS documentation is compliant and up-to-date

Coordinate the review and approval process of BMS documents, ensuring that all changes follow established procedures

Assist with the correction and prevention of non-conformities related to document controlCollaboration:



Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company objectives and compliance with regulatory requirements

Work closely with quality assurance and management teams to ensure documents support the company's continuous improvement initiativesAbout our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.



What we offer 

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:  



Work life balance



Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 

25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell 

Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual 

Half day Fridays 

Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing



Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program 

All Staff Bonus 

Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Centre

Sports & Social activities

Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings

Canada Life GP and financial advice

Life assurance policy

Publication and recruitment bonus rewards

Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learningFacilities & resources



Electric vehicle charging points at all sites 

Private seated lunch areas 

Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages 

Onsite showers and toiletries provision 

Free onsite parking The skills you need



Document administration experience

High level of skills within Microsoft Office, particularly Word

Understand the need to follow process in a regulatory controlled environment

Strong attention to detail with the ability to communicate across all levelsJoin us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)