I.T. Manager to the Workington Mill

Your next workplace

Holmen Board and Paper is a business area within Swedish Group Holmen AB 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.

Your future challenge

A new exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Manager who will run and develop the IT department within budget frames, procedures and overall objectives of the Mill.  The successful candidate will lead the IT department providing an efficient IT service to the business capable of delivering 24 x 365 operations mill-wide.

If you’re looking for the opportunity to be part of a great work community, looking to develop yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer and employee orientated business, we’d love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the successful candidate will: 

• Lead and engage the IT team
• Ensure safety and security for all IT systems
• Sustain and improve the reliability, availability and cost for IT systems
• Manage and coordinate IT resources 
• Provide IT support during shuts and ensure smooth plant operations
• Prioritise current and upcoming projects
• Develop and implement plans for IT system sustainability

To apply for this role, you should possess: 

• An excellent knowledge of IT in a 24x365 business critical environment.
• Excellent leadership and service management skills. 

In addition to this, the following would be desirable. 

• A minimum qualification of HNC in an appropriate discipline, with a preference for degree
• Excellent analytical, design and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Paper & Board industry or other process/advanced manufacturing industry.
• An excellent knowledge of the companies’ processes.
• Experience in both the working environment and Health & Safety.

What we offer you: 

• A competitive salary 
• Fantastic Contributory pension plan
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and the option to buy additional holidays every year
• 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

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory checks evidencing a right to work in the UK. 

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 always perform to the best of their ability.   

Apply today 

To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV to arrive by 1600 hours on Friday 18^th October 2024.