BMS & Document Control Lead

HAVE YOU GOT SPIRIT?
 
In operation since 1985, Barrow Gas Terminal is a key piece of the UK’s energy infrastructure and supports the Morecambe Bay gas fields. The terminal has played a long‑standing role in processing and delivering natural gas, supporting both local employment and national energy supply.
 
With a focus on safety, environmental sustainability and community engagement, we believe in operational excellence at every stage of production. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic and energetic team, then we are keen to hear from you.
 
 
THE OPPORTUNITY – BMS & DOCUMENT CONTROL LEAD
 
The BMS & Document Control Lead provides leadership of Information Management (IM) and Business Management Systems (BMS) to ensure best practice execution across the business.  Acts as the IM & BMS Authority to safeguard, support and assure the Asset Integrity and Process Safety of all operated and non-operated Assets through Information Management.  Responsible for Document Control standards and procedures which will maintain, catalogue, protect, retrieve and archive process safety and business critical Information alongside delivery of Document Control activities.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Duration: 2-year contract
Contract Type: PAYE
Day Rate: TBC; For your application to be progressed, please ensure you provide a PAYE day rate banding expectation.  Please note that there is no travel and accommodation allowance provided.
 

• Please only apply if you have existing right-to-work in the UK.
• Please outline notice period/availability to start.

 
Closing Date for Applications: 16th July 2026
 
 
Spirit Energy currently have a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement for all office-based workers. 4 days must be worked in the office with compulsory days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The fourth day worked in-office (either Monday or Friday) is of the worker’s choosing but should be in keeping with what is most efficient and effective for their team. The office is open 5 days a week for full time, in-office working if this is the contractor’s preference.  
 
AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…
In role, you will be required to:
 

• Provide clear direction and assurance for compliance with statutory legislation in respect of Information Management.
• Maintain and update the BMS performance management process and system.
• Control/assure all documents, drawings, and registers. This involves confirming the documents meet the Company quality requirements before they are filed and liaising with internal departments and external parties to ensure that documents contain correct and understandable information in regard to their categorisation.
• Focal point for Spirit Energy’s obligations with the OGA.
• Manage outsourced support as appropriate.
• Provide training and coaching to other users to ensure compliance with Company procedures, standards, and expectations.
• Implement the process of distribution of internal and external documentation and ensure productive relationships with external and internal parties.
• Support the business in managing large amounts of structured/ unstructured data for the business needs.
• Generation of document control reports, drawing and document tracking as required.
• Perform regular assurance activities incl. hard-copy (controlled drawings) management.
• Allocate and control the document numbering system for the Asset & Functional Teams.
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required.

 
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, we are looking for:
 

• An appreciation for strategy, processes, enabling technologies and governance, to ensure best practice is followed
• The ability to perform high volume of document control processing in a consistent manner
• Analytical skills to drive a suitable IM/BMS performance management process
• Competent user of various Electronic Document and Record Management systems
• Demonstrated competence in document management, data management and information management for operated assets and capital projects.
• Strong awareness and understanding of document management, data management and information management best practices and processes.
• Competence in O365 (SharePoint/ Teams etc)

 
 
In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are looking for someone who lives our values - Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care, and Delivery. A person who embraces and supports change, while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a mature asset.  
 
 
 
 


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