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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Planner E/I & Automation to join our team at our Workington Mill. Joining us on a full-time, permenant ??????basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and become part of our welcoming team.

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.

What we will offer you:

A competitive salary 

Fantastic Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing 

Opportunities to develop and grow

Annual uniform allowance

Occupational Health provision

On-site staff canteen

Cycle to work scheme

Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause procedure.

Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub

Social Club with regular events throughout the year

About the role:

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

As our E/I & Automation Planner, you will be:

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

Coordinate work tasks between disciplines

Competence within discipline

Supporting contractor control including inductions and competence audits 

What we’re looking for in our Planner:

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 their own initiative

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

Closing Date: 1800 hours on Friday 20th June 2025

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 Laboratory Assistant!

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