Certificate Controller (Defence)

Location: Westhill, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global engineering services company operating across energy, defence, and maritime transport. James Fisher Defence delivers submarine rescue, diving, hyperbaric, and underwater capability solutions for commercial and defence markets.

What you will do

• Prepare complete, accurate, and traceable certification packs for builds and projects.
• Manage CoCs, material certificates, pressure test records, FAT/SAT documentation, and IMCA-related evidence.
• Oversee project-specific Control Plans and alignment with JFD QA processes from design through delivery.
• Coordinate with Document Controllers on versioning, approvals, and archiving of controlled documentation in PLM.
• Ensure compliance with IMCA, DNV, ABS, Lloyd’s, defence regulations, and internal HSSEQ requirements.
• Prepare customer certification dossiers, support internal teams with certification requirements, and identify defects and preventive improvements.

Requirements

• Experience in certification control, quality assurance, or document management within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of traceability requirements, material certification, pressure systems, and QA standards.
• Working knowledge of IMCA, DNV, ISO 9001, welding standards, and manufacturing documentation.
• High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to document control and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate across technical, engineering, and operational teams.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and document management systems.
• Further education qualification, such as HNC or equivalent, in a relevant discipline.
• Security checks are required for this role.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position with an early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience.
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work scheme, and Company Pension.
• Career development pathways and organisational visibility.
• Inclusive and supportive culture focused on safety, innovation, collaboration, and meaningful work.

Hiring process

• Apply early because applications may close before the stated deadline due to application volume.