London, UK
Document controller/project administrator
at David Chipperfield Architects
David Chipperfield Architects is seeking a document controller/project administrator to join its team in London.
David Chipperfield Architects (London) is hiring a document controller/project administrator to work on a complex project involving both new build and heritage restoration with high sustainability standards. This is a key role in the project team involving management of all document control processes, distributing and filing documents across the multi-disciplinary team and setting up and managing the filing and archiving protocols. It also involves project administration support such as monitoring project workflows, meeting planning, and travel booking.
Key responsibilities:
- involvement in all aspects of project phases including project setup, documentation review and transmittals
- filing and checking all incoming and out-going documentation, maintaining filing systems and folders; archiving project & organisational records
- setting up and training the team on document control processes & workflows
- tracking progress on the project programme, organising team meetings, assisting with monthly reporting process, booking travel
Required skills and experience:
- strong experience in QA and Document Control, preferably within architecture or construction and in a common data environment is essential
- excellent English Language skills (French language would be an added plus but is not essential)
- experience of working on complex international projects is desired
- ArchiCAD knowledge would be a plus but is not required
Our offer
On top of a competitive salary, David Chipperfield Architects offers staff a wide range of benefits including: medical cash insurance plan, pension and parental leave provision, private healthcare, an employee assistance programme, paid professional memberships, training opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme and interest-free TfL season ticket loans. The practice has an active internal culture that includes talks and events as well as staff diversity groups to promote awareness and equity around gender, LGBTQ+ and racial equality. There is a core hours policy allowing for flexible start/end times to the working day and hybrid working allows staff to work from home some days. An international working policy allows staff to work from abroad for up to 30 days each year.
Diversity
David Chipperfield Architects encourages diversity and welcomes applicants from all genders, backgrounds and beliefs. As part of our efforts to improve representation in the office we ask that applicants do not include their name and/or photograph from their CV and portfolio to help counteract unconscious bias in the hiring process.