Information Management Lead

Information Management Lead

Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Sector: Energy / Oil & Gas
Contract Type: 24 months

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Information Management Lead to join a leading organisation within the energy sector.

This is a key leadership position, providing functional ownership of Information Management (IM), Business Management Systems (BMS) and Document Control across the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective governance, compliance and continuous improvement of business and information management systems, supporting the safe and effective operation of both operated and non-operated assets.

You will act as the subject matter authority for Information Management and BMS, overseeing systems, processes, controlled documentation and outsourced service providers to ensure information is accurate, accessible, secure and managed in line with business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide functional leadership and assurance across Information Management, Business Management Systems and Document Control.

Own, administer and continuously improve the Business Management System, ensuring it remains effective, accessible and aligned with business requirements.

Establish and maintain IM and Document Control standards, procedures, processes and governance frameworks.

Ensure documents, drawings and registers meet company quality and information management requirements before being filed and controlled.

Act as the focal point for relevant information management obligations with regulatory bodies.

Manage outsourced IM, BMS and Document Control services, monitoring supplier performance, workloads, priorities, service levels and quality.

Develop and maintain BMS performance measures, KPIs, reporting and assurance processes.

Provide guidance, training and coaching to internal users to ensure effective use of systems and compliance with procedures.

Oversee the distribution, control, retrieval and archiving of internal and external documentation.

Support the management of large volumes of structured and unstructured information to meet operational, regulatory and business requirements.

Conduct regular assurance activities, including compliance reviews and controlled drawing management.

Administer and maintain document numbering systems across asset and functional teams.

Identify opportunities to improve processes through digital technologies, automation and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience Required

Demonstrable experience managing, administering and improving Business Management Systems and/or Information Management Systems within a complex organisation.

Strong understanding of management system governance, including document control, standards, procedures, assurance and performance management.

Experience within Information Management, Document Management and Data Management, ideally in the energy, oil and gas, asset operations, major projects or another safety-critical environment.

Proven experience managing outsourced services or third-party providers, including performance, service levels, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams, contractors and external service providers.

Experience developing and monitoring KPIs and performance measures, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.

Ability to oversee high volumes of document control activity while maintaining accuracy and consistency.

Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Confident providing training, coaching and guidance to users of business and information management systems.

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Demonstrable experience in Information Management and/or Business Management Systems is essential.

Relevant professional membership or recognised Information Management / Management Systems certification would be advantageous.

How to Apply

If you have experience leading Business Management Systems, Information Management or Document Control within a complex or regulated environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please submit your latest CV to be considered for this opportunity.