Senior Document Controller

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Title: Senior Document Controller

Location:Cairo, EG

Job Closing Date: 27 Oct 2025

We have an opportunity for a Senior Document Controller to join our GPC East team, based in our Cairo, Egypt office. This is a 12 month contract opportunity which has supervisory responsibility.

What will you be doing?

The Senior Document Controller ensures that the projects technical documentation is properly checked and formatted. They are responsible for setting up the document process within the project and ensuring that the documentation flow is fluid and tracked. In that regard, the Senior Document Controller supervises the Document Controllers team within the project.

They will liaise with other project disciplines in order to coordinate the Document Control actions and reporting. The Senior Document Controller ensures all documents are finalised at project end and that the Final Documentation is correctly compiled. They will also supervise the project documentation archiving.

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Setup the documentation process and issue the Project Document Control Procedure.
• Setup the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
• Cooperate with Engineering and Planning disciplines in order to fill document numbers and format information in the Master Document Register (MDR). Ensure that all documents are referenced.
• Cooperate with SCM in order to fill document numbers and format information in the Suppliers Document Registers (SDR). Ensure that all documents are referenced.
• Present the document process and format at supplier Kick-Off Meetings.
• Ensure that document's format is checked.
• Check and update metadata in the EDMS.
• Ensure that updated documents are available for the project team.
• Ensure that the process given in the project Document Control Procedure is followed.
• Dispatch documents for internal review or approval and follow-up internal flow.
• Ensure that transmissions to external stakeholders are tracked.
• Ensure that official return comments are received, tracked and dispatched.
• Reforecast document issue dates in liaison with Engineering and Planning disciplines.
• Create and issue status reports to project team and to client. Improve reporting for other disciplines specific needs.
• Ensure that Final Documentation is compiled.
• Supervise project documentation archiving (hard and electronic copies).
• Challenge project Document Control team.
• At project end, present a Lessons Learnt to the Document Control department.

What experience would we like you to have?

Please note, if you don't tick all the boxes below but believe you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.

• Fluent in English (both written and verbal).
• Advanced capability with MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat software tools
• Good knowledge of IT network and information systems
• Proficiency in documentation flow and process
• Knowledge of documentation planning
• Advanced knowledge of EDMS
• Experience leading a team
• Proactive in report monitoring
• Basic knowledge of other disciplines (engineering, SCM, Quality, HSE etc.)

An environment where you can thrive

We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

What happens next?

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Here are 3 top tips to help you submit a successful application:

• Make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.
• We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It's your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.
• Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission

Once you have submitted your application, we will be in touch as soon as possible with next steps.

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