Planner E/I & Automation to the Workington Mill

Holmen Paper Madrid SL; Workington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sustainable products sector is looking for a Planner – E/I and Automation at their Workington Mill. This role involves planning and overseeing work orders, ensuring quality execution, and supporting contractor management. The candidate will benefit from a supportive work environment focused on safety and development, with a range of benefits including a pension plan and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities to develop and grow

Occupational Health provision

On-site staff canteen

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave procedures

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC level or equivalent preferred.
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (EI based) required.
• Excellent knowledge in maintenance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Setting priorities using the required date field on work orders.
• Scoping and planning work orders including risk assessments.
• Promoting work order workflow and visiting site to scope tasks.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Plant processes knowledge

Self-motivated

Windows Office suite proficiency

Education

HNC level in technical discipline

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

IOSH managing safely

Job description

Holmen Board and Paper 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planner – E/I and Automation, reporting to the E/I and Automation Manager.

To succeed in this role

• Setting priorities using the required date field on work orders
• Scoping and planning work orders including risk assessments, work tasks, work task steps, material requisitions for parts and purchase requisitions
• Developing work task templates for the quality of work planning and execution
• Check for new work orders with a status of ‘observed’ (could be ‘Under preparation’)
• Promotion of work order workflow
• Visit site to scope new work orders/work tasks
• Detailed work planning
• Competence within discipline
• Supporting contractor control including inductions and competence audits

Required level of competence and qualities:

• Educated to HNC level (or equivalent in a technical discipline) preferred
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (EI based)
• IOSH managing safely preferred
• Excellent knowledge and competence in maintenance engineering
• Good knowledge of plant processes and equipment
• Computer literate with working knowledge of ‘Windows Office’ suite
• Excellent knowledge of plant management systems
• Must be self-motivated,be able to work using theirown initiative

Disabled applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply. We will make accommodations during the recruitment process to ensure accessibility.

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

We offer you

• Fantastic Contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing
• Opportunities to develop and grow
• Occupational Health provision
• On-site staff canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

Holmenis 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.

Apply today

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.

To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV to arrive by 1800 hours on Friday 20 th June 2025.

Holmen’s operations are powered by the forest. The growing trees, the water rushing down the mighty rivers and the wind blowing through the treetops. This is the heart of Holmen, a business built around the forest ecocycle and the renewable products we can create from it. Our business areas are Forest, Renewable Energy, Wood Products, Paperboard and Paper. With a workforce of 3 500 people, we create a sustainable future and value for shareholders, customers and society with courage, commitment and responsibility.

Premium paperboard and innovative paper products from fresh fibre Holmen produces premium paperboard and innovative paper products for everything from cosmetics, electronics, pharmaceuticals and food to books, magazines, advertising and transport packaging. Our products are appreciated by conscious customers due to their exceptional properties and low climate footprint. We use fresh fibre from sustainably managed and certified forests. Our production and processing facilities are located in Braviken, Hallstavik, Iggesund and Strömsbruk in Sweden and Workington in the UK.