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.
We are now looking for an experienced and proactive HV/LV Infrastructure Engineer to join our Engineering team at Workington Mill. Reporting to the E/I & Automation Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and developing the mill-wide HV/LV infrastructure to maximise the availability, reliability, and long-term performance of our electrical systems.
This is a specialist engineering role with a broad mill-wide focus, where you will take ownership of the HV/LV systems & roadmap, supporting the management of obsolescence, spare parts strategies, service agreements, and technical competence development.
You will also ensure compliance with BS7671 for electrical installations and testing while contributing to the engineering duty rota and supporting business continuity and risk management activities.
Your main areas of responsibility
- Responsible for the site HV/ LV infrastructure from import / export transformers through the HV and LV distribution to the LV boards.
- Site HV Senior Authorised person for electrical infrastructure and distribution.
- HV Switching as required to support mill operations.
- Own and develop the HV/LV infrastructure roadmap across the mill
- Lead technical assessments and support prioritisation of engineering work
- Develop and improve maintenance strategies, engineering standards, and work task templates
- Prepare, coordinate, and supervise contractor activities, including inductions and competence audits
- Lead modifications in line with change control procedures
- Identify and support capital investments and major repair activities
- Manage technical aspects of criticality analysis, failure investigations, and root cause analysis activities
- Identify spare parts requirements and manage technical obsolescence
- Lead responses to downtime incidents and drive corrective actions
- Support asset data collection, asset hierarchy updates, and CAD drawing requests
- Ensure compliance with relevant electrical regulations and safety standards
- Act as a technical specialist within the HV/LV discipline across the mill
To succeed in the role
We are looking for someone with strong technical expertise within HV/LV infrastructure and a proactive approach to engineering improvement and reliability. You are analytical, organised, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across departments.
You bring a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, combined with the ability to lead technical activities and influence stakeholders at all levels.
We believe you have:
- A recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent experience working with large scale electrical distribution systems.
- HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering (Degree Preferred).
- Excellent understanding of HV/LV systems, switchgear, substations, UPS systems, and electrical infrastructure
- Previous experience of being Senior Authorised Person for Electrical distribution systems on a large industrial site.
- Knowledge of BS7671 and electrical compliance requirements
- Excellent knowledge of maintenance and project engineering/management
- Experience leading technical investigations and engineering improvement activities
- Good understanding of contractor management and engineering safety standards
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
- Good computer literacy, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience using plant management and maintenance database systems
The following would also be advantageous:
- Engineering degree in a relevant discipline
- Experience within the pulp and paper industry or other heavy process industries
- IOSH or other Health & Safety training
- Leadership and organisational development training
What we offer you
- Competitive salary
- Fantastic contributory pension scheme
- Private Health Insurance
- Life assurance
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Option to purchase additional holidays
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Occupational Health provision
- On-site staff canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Benefit Hub employee discount platform
- Social Club with events throughout the year
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity support
If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a technically advanced and sustainability-driven manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
Join Holmen Board and Paper and help us shape a more sustainable future through innovation, reliability, and engineering excellence.
To apply, please click the “Apply for this position” link at the end of the advert and upload your CV by 16:00 on Sunday 14th June 2026.
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Paul Hunter
E/I & Automation Manager
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Last modified
28 May, 2026
We let the forest grow and give
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.
