Head of Engineering

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Engineering to join our team at our Workington Mill. Joining us on a full–time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary and become part of our welcoming team.

Holmen Iggesund is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co–workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.

What we will offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Fantastic contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Private Health Insurance
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing
• Opportunities to develop and grow
• Full PPE and annual uniform/PPE allowance
• On site Occupational Health
• On–site staff canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure

About the Head of Engineering role:

Best in class engineering is integral to the success of our mill. We are seeking a proactive and astute senior leader to join the mill management team, reporting to the Operations Director. Capable of driving improvements in engineering maintenance, you should have a proven track record of engaging teams and gaining outstanding results.

You will be safety–conscious, ensuring your experienced team have the competence and knowledge to undertake processes safely whilst ensuring maximum machine uptime.

Working closely with production colleagues, ensuring overall equipment efficiency targets are reached and preventative maintenance activities are successfully embedded into our routines.

You will be responsible for compliance with statutory requirements, safety standards and engineering area budgets.

What we re looking for in our Head of Engineering:

• An Engineering/Science Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Excellent, applied knowledge of world class modern maintenance practices, including criticality assessment, maintenance strategies, condition–based maintenance etc
• Significant and relevant experience of senior leadership, organisation development and change management
• Training or a qualification in health and safety
• Knowledge of pulp and paper processes, budget and financial control is desirable but not essential

Closing Date: 6pm, Friday 14th April 2023

If you re looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer–orientated business, we d love to hear from you. Please click apply now to be considered as our Head of Engineering!

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment, and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.