The Opportunity

At KAEFER, our success is built on our values and culture, which create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive. We prioritise growth and development, with abundant opportunities for advancement and a commitment to promoting from within. Our wide range of job openings, including entry-level positions, allows for the first steps on the ladder to success. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support our employees throughout their careers.

We are looking for a Project Document Controller to join our Jarrow Fabrication Shop on a permanent basis. You will manage, control, and coordinate all project documentation for HVAC ductwork manufacture, while supporting project engineering activities including the creation and compilation of Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs).

This role ensures full traceability from raw material through fabrication, inspection, treatment, and final dispatch, in compliance with project specifications (GQAS, CQAP) and applicable standards.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Control all drawings (isometric, fabrication, and as-built) ensuring correct revision status
• Maintain registers for job cards, weld maps, material certs, and inspection records
• Prevent use of superseded drawings on the shop floor
• Manage transmittals to/from EDF, MEH, and internal stakeholders

• Interpret fabrication drawings and specifications for HVAC ductwork
• Support production with job card creation and technical documentation packs
• Coordinate between QC, welding engineers, and production teams
• Assist with technical queries (TQs), concessions, and NCR documentation

• Compile LTQR packs in line with project requirements
• Ensure inclusion of:
  - Job cards (completed and signed)
  - As-built drawings (reflecting final condition)
  - Material certification (EN 10204 3.1)
  - Weld maps and weld logs
  - NDT reports (VT, DPI, MPI)
  - Pickling and passivation reports
• Ensure full traceability from material heat number to installed component
• Manage LTQR submission and client review cycles

• Maintain trackers for LTQR status, missing records, and approvals
• Use Excel systems for reporting and traceability

What You Will Bring

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage large volumes of controlled documents
• Strong communication across production and quality teams
• Proficiency in Excel and document control systems

Why KAEFER UK & Ireland?

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, EC&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. We have twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company, with common values and many diverse and individual voices. You can ‘count on us’ to make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work.

Our values:

• Reliability

• Ambition

• Team Spirit

• Respect