Project Team Manager

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Team Manager 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 Board & 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 client's 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 medical 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 role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Team Manager reporting to the Head of Operations.  The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic investment in support of the Strategic Development plan for the mill. 

Our Project Team Manager will be responsible for:

Leading and developing the Project and Documentation team
Strategic investment plans and resources
Full scope of projects from pre-study until implementation and handover to production and engineering
Overall budget and cost follow-up for strategic investment projects
Leading and co-ordinating investment steering group and prioritisation meetings

What we’re looking for in our Project Team Manager:

A minimum qualification of HNC in an appropriate discipline, with a preference for degree
Extensive knowledge & experience of Project Management
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Paper & Board industry or other process / advanced manufacturing industry
A good understanding of the business environment
Appropriate training in Health & Safety (eg. IOSH)
Good leadership and management skills
Commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate contracts

Closing Date: 4pm Tuesday 30th April 2024

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 Project Team Manager!

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