Document Controller
Document Controller
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Document Controller
Location: South Africa, Gauteng, South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Workplace: remote
Employment Type: full
Description
Salary: R29 000 – R32 000 per month
Remote Recruitment is hiring a Document Controller for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.
Role overview
Remote Recruitment places South African talent with UK employers, and this is a full-time, 100% remote position working UK business hours. In this role, you will own document versions, approvals and filing so a UK team always works from the right file. You will join a friendly team, work with clear processes, and have the support you need to do your best work from home.
We look for people who are dependable, communicate clearly and take pride in getting the details right. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, whatever your background.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain a controlled register of documents and versions
- Check new documents against naming and approval rules
- Archive and retrieve records quickly on request
- Chase approvals and sign-offs from document owners
- Audit folders regularly and fix errors
What youll need
- Experience in document control or records management, with examples of tidy version control
- Familiarity with SharePoint, Google Drive or Dropbox
- Strong attention to detail
- A reliable laptop, stable fibre internet and a quiet workspace
- Availability for 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST)
Nice to have
- Experience with ISO-style quality systems
- Familiarity with Confluence or Notion
- Experience writing filing guidelines
Whats on offer
- A fixed monthly salary in rand
- Full-time remote work from anywhere in South Africa
- A long-term role with a UK employer
- Training, support and room to grow
Apply today and tell us about a time your accuracy and reliability made a difference.
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