Location
Thames Water East patch covering Hertfordshire, Essex and East London, with regular travel to Costain St Mary's Axe office and project sites (minimum 3 days per week).

Hours
Full Time - hours as per project requirements.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Costain is collaborating with Thames Water on a variety of water and wastewater projects, offering exciting opportunities within the growing AMP8 delivery team. Projects range from smaller capital maintenance to large civil new build schemes. As a Trainee Document Controller, you will play a vital role in ensuring efficient document control and data management to support overall project success. Your responsibilities will include processing, cataloguing, and managing both physical and digital documents, maintaining structured folder systems, and ensuring compliance with company, project, and client standards. You will regularly scan and upload documentation, track document control status, and coordinate document distribution to relevant teams. Acting as a liaison between project teams, departments, and external partners, you will facilitate smooth document flow and accessibility. You will also support quality control and compliance by auditing documentation processes and assisting with quality assurance initiatives. This role requires a proactive approach to maintaining document integrity, confidentiality, and version control. You will participate in continual professional development and contribute to process improvements and innovation within the team.

Experience
Previous experience in document control, administrative support, or a technical clerk role is preferred. Familiarity with document control software and database systems is advantageous.

About you
Self-motivated team player with the ability to form effective partnerships. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and strong planning and prioritisation skills. Strong communication skills with the ability to be assertive when enforcing standards. A positive "can do" attitude and good IT skills are essential.

Qualifications
Valid driving licence required due to remote site locations. GCSE level English. Proficient in MS Office applications including Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio (optional). Knowledge of ProjectWise is highly desirable.