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We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced I.T. Manager to join our team at our Workington Mill. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary and become part of our welcoming team.

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.

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

Manage and co-ordinate the IT resources and work within the department.

Provide IT support during shuts and the operation of the plant.

Sustain and improve the reliability, availability and costs for IT systems.

Prioritise projects within the IT team.

Provide safety and security for all IT systems.

Develop and implement plans for IT system sustainability. 

The successful I.T. Manager will desirably have:

An excellent knowledge of IT in a 24x365 business critical environment.

Excellent leadership and service management skills

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 will 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

Closing Date: 4pm, Friday 18th October 2024

If you’re looking for the opportunity, 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.. Please click apply now to be considered as our I.T. Manager!

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